Marissa Floro: Queer and Trans Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Gebunden

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An examination of the histories, communities, contexts, identities, and lived experiences of queer and trans Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders using a queering, decolonial lens in national and global contexts.

Bringing together historical analysis, interdisciplinary research, and community knowledge, this book explores how queer and trans Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders navigate cultural identities, values frameworks, and contemporary sociopolitical conditions. Rooted in queer and decolonial theories, it challenges fixed definitions of what it means to be queer, Asian, and American, while centering histories and communities that have long been marginalized or erased.

The volume makes visible the people, organizations, and movements that shape queer and trans AAPI life, examining how individuals engage with ancestry, negotiate identity and belonging, build community, and imagine collective futures. Although primarily focused on the United States, the book also situates these experiences within broader regional and global contexts, drawing on queer conversations across Asia to analyze the impacts of migration, transnational movements, and global discourse. Detailed profiles and first-hand accounts are woven throughout, grounding theoretical frameworks in lived experience and community practice.