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The Impact of Our Programming & Events

Our Vision: Creating a Supportive, Inclusive, and Equitable Community

 

We understand that fragmentation—when someone cannot bring their whole self into healthcare spaces—creates barriers to well-being. Our work demonstrates that when people are able to integrate all aspects of who they are, they make healthier choices, access more appropriate care, and build stronger support systems.

MashUp! Programs

At MashUp, we don’t just offer services—we illuminate the roots of inequity. Our work is grounded in the belief that real change begins with self-understanding. When people are supported in integrating every aspect of who they are—mind, body, identity, culture—they become empowered to make informed choices, seek affirming care, and build lasting systems of support. We don’t provide one-time solutions; we nurture lifelong transformation. Click the links to learn more about our current programs, listed below. 

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Dining Dialogues

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Mindful MashUp!

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Timeless Jewels

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EJR Leadership

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Melanin Mondays

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Wholiness Project

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Research &

Impact

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Annual Event Programming

Annual Events

Giving Out Loud

The Giving Out Loud Brunch is our staple MashUp! Weekend Fundraising event. Each year we honor and celebrate individuals in our community who have contributed to advancing the well-being of the Black LGBTQ+ community. 

MashUp! Weekend

MashUp Weekend is a three-day cultural festival and community gathering that celebrates the brilliance, resilience, and joy of Black LGBTQ+ communities. Each year, it brings together art, nightlife, family, and purpose — creating a space where our culture is uplifted, our stories are centered, and our collective power is undeniable.

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Upcoming Events

  • Mindful MashUp! Healing Circle
    Mindful MashUp! Healing Circle
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Nov 04
    Nov 04, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Nashville, 520 Yokley Rd, Nashville, TN 37207, USA
    As part of the Mindful MashUp! Transformation Program, monthly healing circles offer space to address addiction and impulsive behaviors. Each first Tuesday of the month, we gather around a unique theme to reflect, heal, and grow together.
  • 2025 BLACK POLY MEN'S RETREAT
    2025 BLACK POLY MEN'S RETREAT
    Fri, Nov 07
    Nov 07, 2025, 7:00 PM – Nov 10, 2025, 11:00 AM
    Nashville, Nashville, TN, USA
    The 2nd Annual Black Poly Men (BPM) Retreat is happening in Nashville, TN from Friday, November 7 to Monday, November 10, 2025. We’re heading back for round two! Bigger, more connected, and more intentional than ever. This is a weekend for Black, poly, and powerful men to come together in community!
  • One Vision: A World AIDS Day Tribute to Queen
    One Vision: A World AIDS Day Tribute to Queen
    Dec 01, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Nashville, 1508A Gallatin Pike S, Madison, TN 37115, USA
    Portara Ensemble Presents: A Benefit for MASHUP!
  • 18th Brothers United Winter Retreat
    18th Brothers United Winter Retreat
    Thu, Dec 11
    Dec 11, 2025, 3:00 PM – Dec 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
    Chapel Hill, 4209 Nashville Hwy, Chapel Hill, TN 37034, USA
    A soul-nourishing weekend getaway designed by and for Black gay men. Come relax, relate, and revitalize with your people in a space built on healing, joy, and connection. Click the RSVP button for tickets.
  • MashUp! Weekend All Access Passes
    MashUp! Weekend All Access Passes
    Feb 20, 2026, 8:00 PM – Feb 22, 2026, 3:00 PM
    Nashville, Nashville, TN, USA
    A cultural uprising rooted in the bold, brilliant spirit of Black LGBTQ+ communities who have risen from silence, shame, and suppression into unapologetic wholeness. Come celebrate a rebirth. Come dance in your freedom. Come resurrect your joy. We are the Renaissance.
  • Free(k) Friday: A Declaration of Freedom
    Free(k) Friday: A Declaration of Freedom
    Feb 20, 2026, 8:00 PM – Feb 21, 2026, 1:00 AM
    Location is TBD
    We open with fire. FREE(k) Friday is a high-energy nightlife experience celebrating personal liberation and sexual autonomy. Expect DJ-driven dance floors, immersive performances, and an unapologetic celebration of freedom, complete with sexual wellness resources and education.
  • Family Reunion
    Family Reunion
    Sat, Feb 21
    Nashville
    Feb 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Nashville, 2512 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
    We gather. We celebrate. We return to our chosen family. The Family Reunion is a daytime lovefest of joy, reflection, and connection — honoring the culture that raised us and the future we are building together.
  • The Resurrection Ball
    The Resurrection Ball
    Sat, Feb 21
    Nashville
    Feb 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Nashville, 2512 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
    As night falls, the renaissance takes center stage. The Resurrection Ball — hosted by the legendary Haus of Balmain — is a dazzling ballroom experience where categories, competition, and community collide in unapologetic expression, glory, and transformation.
  • Giving Out Loud Brunch
    Giving Out Loud Brunch
    Sun, Feb 22
    Feb 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Nashville, 2512 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
    We close the weekend with intention and impact. The Giving Out Loud Brunch is our signature sendoff: a space to eat, reflect, affirm, and rise together — nourishing both spirit and community.
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