Each stop of the tour will feature curated conversations, community storytelling, resource sharing, and opportunities for connections designed to foster trust, inspire action, and promote wellness in its fullest form.<\/p>\n
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A National Expansion Centering Black Queer & Bisexual Men in Dialogue Around Health,
Wellness, and Community<\/p>\n
April 2026 \u2014 United States \u2014 Following the powerful success of its inaugural gathering in
Atlanta, The Freelux Project proudly announces the launch of the Butch Queen\u2019s Brunch &
Conversations Tour, a multi-city experience designed to create intentional, affirming spaces for Black queer and bisexual men to connect, reflect, and engage in critical conversations around health and wellness.<\/p>\n
The pilot event, held in July 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia at Virgil\u2019s Gullah Kitchen, brought
together over 95 Black queer and bisexual men for an afternoon of meaningful dialogue centered on sexual health, HIV prevention, mental health, and the importance of both chosen and biological family. Set against the backdrop of brunch and mimosas, the experience cultivated a safe, culturally grounded environment where vulnerability, joy, and empowerment coexisted.<\/p>\n
Building on that momentum, The Freelux Project, with support from Gilead Sciences, will take the Butch Queen\u2019s Brunch & Conversations on tour in 2026, expanding its reach and deepening its impact across key cities:<\/p>\n
New Orleans, LA \u2014 June 7, 2026 (in partnership with Black Pride NOLA)
\nDallas, TX \u2014 June 21, 2026 (in partnership with Dallas Southern Pride)
\nMiami, FL \u2014 October 2026
\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 October 2026 (In collaboration with Counter Culture)<\/p>\n
As part of this national expansion, The Freelux Project is proud to introduce its signature access and prevention model: The Freelux Access Initiative: Testing for Tickets.<\/p>\n
Through this initiative, The Freelux Project will partner with trusted local clinics and community health organizations in each tour city to provide HIV testing and linkage-to-care opportunities for local residents. Individuals who participate in testing and engage with prevention or care services will receive complimentary access to attend the Butch Queen\u2019s Brunch & Conversations experience. Our current testing partners include Abounding Prosperity Inc (Dallas, TX) & CAN Community Health (Miami\/South Florida). Our New Orleans & Washington D.C. testing partners will be announced soon.<\/p>\n
More than an incentive, The Freelux Access Initiative: Testing for Tickets is designed as a
culturally responsive strategy to reduce barriers, normalize testing, and connect community
members to care in ways that feel affirming, empowering, and rooted in trust.<\/p>\n
The tour aims to meet Black queer and bisexual men where they are socially, culturally, and geographically\u2014while addressing the ongoing need for accessible, community-led spaces that center holistic health and lived experiences.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt its core, Butch Queen\u2019s Brunch & Conversations is about creating space. Space to be seen, to be heard, and to heal,\u201d said Nathaniel Holley, Executive Director of The Freelux Project. \u201cWe are intentional about blending culture, conversation, and care in a way that resonates deeply within our community. Through The Freelux Access Initiative, we are not only creating experiences, we are building pathways to care, awareness, and sustained impact,\u201d said Deondre Moore, Deputy Director of The Freelux Project.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe that it is going to take a \u2018more than medicine approach\u2019 to end the HIV epidemic and that starts with partnering with organizations like The Freelux Project to bring awareness to community, to educate community,\u201d said Darwin Thompson \u2013 Senior Director of Public Affairs at Gilead Sciences. \u201cThese are the critical moments where we have to bring conversations to community to ensure that we reach those who are at the margin\u2026and ensure that everyone has a quality life and have the best sexual life that they can possibly have.\u201d<\/p>\n
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