Chefs Leah Scurto, left, and Dany Cleland, right, serve soup during the Queer Soup Night event at Slow Co. Pizza in Cotati Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

Queer Soup Night Builds Community One Bowl at a Time

By centering warmth and generosity, Queer Soup Night shows that community-building doesn’t always roar. Sometimes, it simmers in a pot of soup, with room at the table for everyone.