The Family
Dinner Series
The Family Dinners Series creates a welcoming table where queer men of color can gather across generations, share a meal, and build authentic bonds of friendship and community. Your donation helps us keep this space accessible, affordable, and free to attend, offsetting the cost of event space, supplies, and programming that make each dinner possible. By giving, you’re n—you’re investing in belonging, connection, and joy.
About The Family Dinner Series
The Family Dinner Series is a monthly dialogue series, complemented by periodic special events, curated by and for queer men of color. We cultivate meaningful connections and familial bonds among gay and queer men of color.
In numerous instances, gay and queer men experience marginalization or exclusion from their families, resulting in a deprivation of the traditions, skills, and invaluable wisdom typically exchanged during family gatherings, notably at the dinner table. Often, when included, we lack the equivalent advice and guidance afforded to our heterosexual family members, navigating life without the support network provided by family bonds. Our curated conversations provide a space for men to build bonds and establish chosen family systems.
This series provides an environment for conversations that delve into essential life challenges, such as nurturing platonic friendships as you mature, fostering healthy dating habits, making long-term financial decisions in nontraditional family structures, and navigating the decision of whether to disclose your sexuality in the workplace.
Each dinner brings together a vibrant mix of ages, ethnicities, birthplaces, religions, and life journeys. The perspectives shared around the table invite us to see the world—and each other—through new and meaningful lenses.