In his book, Dining Out: First Dates, Defiant Nights, and Last Call Disco Fries at America's Gay Restaurants, Erik uncovers the role diners play for the LGBTQ+ community.
Some foods just taste better when you're ordering from a diner - we're looking at you, meatloaf - and that might have something to do with the fact that the coffee's always fresh and hot, and there's always pie.