Culture, sports & social / Detroit
ONYX Great Lakes
Detroit-based Great Lakes chapter of ONYX, the leather brotherhood for men of color, with several public events in the city each year.
01 / The story of this place
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ONYX Great Lakes is the regional chapter of ONYX, a leather brotherhood for men of color founded nationally in 1995. Based in Detroit and Cleveland, it serves Michigan, Ohio, western Pennsylvania, northern Kentucky and Toronto. The chapter organizes social, educational and charity events and takes part in major leather weekends such as CLAW and IML. Its 2026 calendar includes Hankies & Harnesses in March and a 10th anniversary weekend in Detroit on November 13–15.
- Leather club for men of color
- Annual Hankies & Harnesses in Detroit (March)
- 10th anniversary weekend in Detroit, Nov 2026
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