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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
- 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.
- ONYXMA Bar Night, August 29, 10 pm – 2 am, @Green Lantern
Save the date. Info on the next ONYX bar night coming soon. It’s been a hot, sweaty summer. You know it’s going to be a hot, sweaty, kinky, sexy bar night. We hope to see everyone there!
Music, Dancing, Jello-O Shots, Kink Demos and more. - ONYXMA INIQUITY Halloween Bar Night, October 31, 10 pm – 2 am, @Green Lantern
What are doing for Halloween? Join ONYX for our annual Halloween Bar Night event. Come in costume! More info coming soon.
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!!.
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National Events
- International Mr. Leather (IML), May 21 – 25, 2026, Chicago, IL
International Mr. Leather (IML) is an annual multi-day celebration of leather, kink, and fetish culture held in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1979 by Chuck Renslow and Dom Orejudos, it has grown into one of the world’s longest-running and most recognized community gatherings, culminating in the crowning of a new International Mr. Leather and International Mr. Bootblack.
- DC Black Pride, May 22 – 25, 2026, Black Joy, Reimagined and Unapologetic
The Black LGBTQIA+ movement demands more than a party and more than survival. It’s a call to create, build, and reclaim what has always been ours: culture that moves the world, joy that isn’t performative, and community care that is real and practiced. A renaissance is a rebirth, and DC Black Pride 2026 is putting that into action by centering Black LGBTQ+ artists, leaders, healers, and organizers while confronting what still makes Black Pride necessary, including HIV, inequity, homophobia, and transphobia. Memorial Day Weekend in DC is where the Black Pride Movement began, and this year we carry that legacy forward with purpose, style, and staying power.
- Baltimore Pride, June 8 – 14, 2026, Charm City Homecoming: Pride Lives Here
Baltimore Pride has always meant something special. It’s not just about one weekend. It’s about showing up for each other, making space for joy, and reminding people they don’t have to shrink themselves to fit in. For a lot of us, Pride is the one time we can fully breathe, fully belong, and be surrounded by community that feels like home.
- DC Capital Pride, June 12 – 21, 2026, EXIST, RESIST, Have the Audacity
Capital Pride Parade, June 20, 3 – 7:30 pm. Shaw, Logan Circle, Downtown, and Penn Quarter Neighborhoods, Washington, DC
The iconic Capital Pride Parade is emblematic of the historic Pride movement. This beloved tradition honors our history and acknowledges the evolution of the LGBTQ+ neighborhoods in Washington, DC, while respecting the origins and importance of taking to the streets in our fight for equality.
Capital Pride Festival, June 21, 12 noon – 10 pm.
The free Festival will be the final electrifying day during the celebration weekend. It will take place on America’s Mainstreet, historic Pennsylvania Avenue. The Festival 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, making this an unforgettable experience.
- Folsom Street East, June 21, 2026
Folsom Street East (FSE) is a New York City-based, non-profit organization and annual kink/fetish street festival held since 1997. It serves as a body-positive and sex-positive celebration, promoting safe, inclusive spaces for LGBTQIA+ and kink communities to express sexual identities without stigma. The event is a NYC counterpart to San Francisco’s Folsom Street Fair
Folsom Street East in NYC is scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 2026, on West 27th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues in Chelsea. This LGBTQ+ leather and kink street fair typically features vendors, performances, and community celebrations, with ticketing details to be announced closer to the date.