Click on the link above to view ONYX Mid-Atlantic events and meetings.
National Observances
| Date | National Observance |
|---|---|
| February | Black History Month |
| February 7 | National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day |
| March | Women's History Month |
| March 31 | International Transgender Day of Visibility |
| May | Asian Pacific American Heritage Month |
| June | LGBTQ Pride Month |
| October | LGBTQ History Month |
| October 11 | National Coming Out Day |
| November 13-19 | Transgender Awareness Week |
| November 20 | Transgender Day of Remembrance |
| December 1 | World AIDS Day |
| December 8 | Pansexual Pride Day |
Local Chapter Events
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- Business Meetings Occur the Second or Third Saturday of Each Month. Check our calendar.
- Exec. Board Meetings Occur One Week Prior to Each Business Meeting. Check our calendar..
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- ONYXMA Pledge Information Session, July 26, Noon – 2:00 PM. Are you interested in joining ONYXMA?
The mission of ONYX is to educate and empower queer, male-identifying people of color who explore the Leather Lifestyle.
ONYX is a resource that centers the needs and desires of queer, male-identifying people of color while welcoming everyone. We are a safe space to EDUCATE yourself about the Leather Lifestyle and Leather/Kink/Fetish Play. We provide a welcoming place to EXPLORE your Kinks and Fetishes in an affirming judgment-free environment, which EMPOWERS all people and ESPECIALLY people of color to live their lives more freely, safely, and happily as Leathermen and Kinksters.
We are holding a Virtual Zoom Information Session on July 26 (Noon – 2 PM). Come learn more about ONYX and our application process. Connect up with our Pledge Masters at join@onyxma.com to get more information and the July meeting link. We are excited to hear from you.
- ONYXMA Pledge Information Session, July 26, Noon – 2:00 PM. Are you interested in joining ONYXMA?
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- ONYXMA August Bar Night, August 30, 2025, 10 pm – 2:00 am. Join ONYX Mid-Atlantic for our next Bar Night. We will be posting here and on social media as we finalize the details!!
Raffles | Demos | Jell-O shots EVERYONE WELCOME! Drink, Party, and Dance with Us!
See you at the Green Lantern, 1335 Green Ct, NW Washington DC.
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- ONYXMA August Bar Night, August 30, 2025, 10 pm – 2:00 am. Join ONYX Mid-Atlantic for our next Bar Night. We will be posting here and on social media as we finalize the details!!
Recurring Local Events (Bar Nights and Events by ONYXMA Brothers)
Green Lantern Shirtless Thursdays. Join ONYX Mid-Atlantic at our home bar as we come out for fellowship each Thursday. See you there!!.
The BGKH Show with Dominion & Epic streams live on Wednesdays via YouTube, 8 – 9:30 PM Eastern. Join in the live conversation by subscribing to the channel at https://www.youtube.com/thebgkhshow?sub_confirmation=1
National Events
- Internatonal Mr. Leather 2025, May 22, 2025 – May 26, 2025, Chicago. International Mr Leather (IML) Chicago 2025 Competition is one of the biggest leather events in the world celebrating the kink, leather and BDSM communities and more. IML is regarded as the world’s oldest continuously operating international leather and fetish event.
- World Pride 2025, May 23, 2025 – June 8, 2025
Parade, June 7, Step off at 1:00 PM at T and 14th street. The parade will go 1.8 miles down 14th St and end at 919 Pennsylvania Ave.
Street Fesitval and Concert, June 7 and June 8, Noon – 10:00 PM. Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Between 9th and 3rd Streets. The free WorldPride Street Festival and Concert will feature hundreds of vibrant exhibitors, skilled artisans, delicious food, and beverage gardens. The celebrations will come alive with multiple stages, showcasing an array of multicultural and multilingual performances.
- ONYX BlackOut 30, October 16, 2025 – October 19, 2025
Join ONYX as we celebrate 30 years as the premier organization for Gay, Bi and Queen Men of Color in the Leather/BDSM Community at our bi-annual leather run BLACKOUT! Enjoy educational sessions, social events, and networking as we honor our legacy and foster new connections. Whether new or seasoned Leather/BDSM person, there’s something for everyone at this unforgettable event.
Make sure to register now for the BLACKOUT 30 weekend package. For more information, click on: BlackOut 30
