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a man who is sexually attracted to Latino men
What is the origin of the term "bean queen" and how is it used?
Bean queen is a slang term that appeared in late 20th-century North American gay communities to describe a man who is sexually attracted to Latino men. The word "bean" comes from the stereotype linking Latino cultures to beans as a staple food, and "queen" is a long-standing slang label for an effeminate or gay man. The term is derogatory, both for reducing Latino men to a fetishized target and for mocking the person attracted to them, and it carries a strong racialized and sexualized insult. Its use today is generally considered offensive and is avoided outside historical or critical discussions of gay slang.
