Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Gay Dinners
Even in San Francisco — the queer mecca of the world — gathering around with like-minded kin to break bread can be hard; I want to change that.
For me, the absolute best part of eating is the communal aspect of it. It still feels like one of the few activities that can bring people together — it’s how you catch up with friends, makes business deals, falls in love. Human history is filled with important moments centered around a communal meal. In an oversaturated society, one marked by a growing number of short attention spans, taking the time to linger over the meal feels is a way to be present that doesn’t require bumping into strangers in the dark.
This should mean that the end-of-year holidays are an exciting time for me; it hasn’t been. Every queer person’s journey with self-a...