The term "queer food" has gained traction with the emergence of LGBTQ+ restaurants like The Ruby Fruit and HAGS. For some, queer food can mean a cuisine made by queer people, sharing food within queer communities or serving marginalized groups excluded from fine dining. Co-founder of the conference Megan Elias highlighted the term's flexible meaning, and it is "up for conversation." Across diverse definitions, LGBTQ+ academics, chefs, and foodies agree that queer food can mean differently to different people, but it requires one ingredient: community. #Queer Up Gay Culture