Rice queen

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A rice queen is a person, usually a white male, who exclusively dates Asian, particularly East- and Southeast-Asian males. Usually, but not always, it is an older white man who dates younger Asian men.^[1] The name is a socially constructed one that originated from a minority within the English-speaking white gay community and is propagated by white influence.^[2]

It is considered derogatory and offensive internationally^[3] and is currently undergoing a reclaiming though potentially for elimination.^[4][5] The name could be considered gay slang.

Contents 1 Related terms 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Related terms

It is one of a number of terms in which queen is used as the head of a compound and relate to racial characteristics. They are considered offensive by some:

• potato queen - a gay male who exclusively dates older Caucasian males and sometimes associates older age with status and wealth (often used to describe non-Caucasians; potato refers to the wrinkled and bloated state of aging people)
• snow queen - a gay male who exclusively dates Caucasian males in general.
• curry queen - a gay male who exclusively dates Indian or South Asian males.
• bean queen - a gay male who exclusively dates Hispanic/Latino males.
• size queen - someone who only dates or sleeps with males with large penises.

A similar term, "sticky rice", is used for Asian males who exclusively date other Asian males. The term "Rice King" is used to describe heterosexual males who seek Asian women.^[6]

[edit] See also

• Linguistic anthropology
• Stereotypes of asians
• Racism in the LGBT community
• Asian fetish

[edit] References

1. ^ Gawthrop, Daniel. The Rice Queen Diaries.  ISBN
2. ^ Gerard Sullivan Ph.D., Peter A. Jackson. "Introduction: Ethnic Minorities and the Lesbian and Gay Community." Haworth Press, 1999.
3. ^ Ayres T (1999). China doll - the experience of being a gay Chinese Australian. Journal of Homosexuality, 36(3-4): 87-97
4. ^ Chuang K (1999). Using chopsticks to eat steak. Journal of Homosexuality, 36(3-4): 29-41.
5. ^ Ridge D, Hee A, Minichiello V (1999). "Asian" men on the scene: challenges to "gay communities". Journal of Homosexuality, 36(3-4): 43-68.
6. ^ "Confessions of a 'Rice King", The Asians in America Project, May 2005. Retrieved on 2007-01-06.

[edit] External links

• Urban Dictionary definition of rice queen
• Wiktionary definition

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