Gay pride food dress

“Feeling outsidership in your own family creates this difference that I think comes through in my food. There are no rules—to me, that comes a lot from being queer.”

– Preeti Mistry, chef and activist

Nourishing Liberation in Queer and Dark Communities

June marks an intersectional celebration of queer and Black histories—Pride Month and Juneteenth—both honoring how marginalized communities have led forceful movements for liberation. At the center of these movements? Food.

When Food Becomes Resistance

For communities that possess faced systemic violence for generations, keeping everyone fed with limited resources isn&#;t just about survival—it&#;s revolutionary. Food insecurity rarely exists alone; hunger intersects with housing instability, healthcare barriers, and employment discrimination.

Yet within this scarcity, something striking happens: communities get innovative. They grow food in radical ways, organize labor equitably, honor cultural nourishment histories, and share despite having little.

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