India, July 12 -- Desi Queers reveals how diasporic South Asians have shaped LGBTQ+ movements and communities in Britain, from the 1970s to the present day. Weaving the history of 1980s anti-racism with the emergence of Black LGBTQ+ and feminist coalitions, this book highlights landmark moments in British queer life and illuminates British histories of colour through the lens of queer politics and creativity. Desi queers were at the centre of anti-homophobic direct action in the 1980s, and this activism birthed key grassroots groups such as Shakti and Naz. These networks have been a refuge for people doubly marginalised in Britain, by experiences of homophobia within South Asian communities, and by the whiteness of mainstream queer scenes. Drawing on archives and oral histories, Desi Queers celebrates social and cultural activism alongside stories of everyday life....