Click on the link above to view ONYX Mid-Atlantic events and meetings.
National Observances
| Date | National Observance |
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| 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 August Lusty Luau Bar Night, August 30, 2025, 10 pm – 2 am @Green Lantern
You’re Invited to ONYXMA’s Lusty Luau! Get ready for a night of island vibes, wild fun, and non-stop dancing.
$10 Cover | Door Raffles | Jell-O Shots Galore
Sip, dance, and party the night away with us at ONYX. Let’s turn up the heat at the Lusty Luau! See you at the @Green Lantern (1335 Green Ct, WDC).
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- ONYXMA August Lusty Luau Bar Night, August 30, 2025, 10 pm – 2 am @Green Lantern
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
- Master/slave Conference (MsC) 2025, August 28, 2025 – September 1, 2025, College Park, MD. The Master/slave Conference, created in 2004, is a highly educational annual event over Labor Day Weekend in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. It’s a five-day, four-night event with three full days of classes. They offer over 100 educational opportunities on Master/slave and other authority-based relationships, including classes, intensives, panels, conversations, round tables, and service stations. MsC is produced by a Board of Directors that govern MTTA Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization.
- 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
