Offers empirically grounded studies of the connections between media technologies, the globalization of sexual cultures, and the rise of queer Asia. This book explore the politically subversive possibilities opened up by the proliferation of media technologies - to form online communities in the face of strict antigay laws.

Essays also explore the politically subversive possibilities opened up by the proliferation of media technologies, examining, for instance, the use of Cyberjaya - Malaysia's government-backed online portal - to form online communities in the face of strict antigay laws.The contributors include Chris Berry, Tom Boellstorff, Larissa Hjorth, Katrien Jacobs, Olivia Khoo, Fran Martin, Mark McLelland, David Mullaly, Baden Offord, Sandip Roy, Veruska Sabucco and Audrey Yue.