A Queer Feminist Food Politic

• In Event: With A Little Help From My Friends: Queer(ing) Friendship, the Praxis of Community Care

Abstract

Food and foodways are deeply intertwined with family and kin-making, especially for queer, trans, and communities of color. In the U.S., western dining spaces such as bars and cafes have been sites of violence for these individuals yet they have also supported vital community resources such as social organizing and fellowship. In this paper I situate food as a medium that weaves together unspoken knowledges and heritage to articulate new conceptions of kinship. Through a queer feminist framework, food transcends its material purpose and offers new insights into how individuals create intimacy and build friendships with those around them.

Presenter

• Keila Taylor, University of Washington