Culture, sports & social / Detroit
ICON Detroit
Detroit leather club founded in 1993 to support people affected by HIV/AIDS, known for fundraisers, social nights and Detroit Leather Weekend.
- Detroit, MI
- Open for scheduled events; see calendar
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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.
- Detroit, MI
- Open for scheduled events; see calendar
Culture, sports & social / Detroit
Stonewall Sports Detroit
Detroit chapter of Stonewall Sports: recreational LGBTQ+ and ally leagues, from kickball to dodgeball, that raise money for local charities.
- Detroit, MI 48202
Culture, sports & social / Midtown / Cass Corridor
WTF Night
Bike open-shop night for women, trans, femme and gender-nonconforming people to fix bikes, learn repairs or socialize. Free.
- 3611 Cass Ave., Detroit, MI 48201
- (313) 879-5630
- Scheduled Thursday evenings, 5–8 p.m. (e.g., Thu, Aug 20, 2026); see Back Alley Bikes calendar
Culture, sports & social / Detroit
Naked Adventure Club of Detroit
Queer-led, clothing-optional social club in Metro Detroit, focused on body positivity, with about 800 members.
- Detroit, MI
- Open for scheduled events (e.g., monthly 'New to NudiTea' meetups); see website
Culture, sports & social / Detroit
Tribe
One of Detroit's early gay leather clubs, active from at least the mid-1970s and based at The Interchange, later the Detroit Eagle.
- Detroit, MI
Culture, sports & social / Detroit
Detroit Together Men's Chorus
Detroit gay men's chorus listed in the Pride Source directory; no recent activity has been found, and it may be inactive.
- Detroit, MI
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Good to know
Michigan serves alcohol from age 21, and almost every bar checks photo ID at the door. Visitors from abroad should carry a passport, the ID accepted everywhere.
Michigan bars stop serving alcohol by 2 a.m. Most clubs are liveliest Thursday to Saturday; drag nights and theme parties vary by venue.
Several Detroit and Ferndale community organizations offer free or low-cost HIV and STI testing and PrEP advice. Find them under Health & testing.
Use a taxi or rideshare between venues at night. Saunas and men's clubs admit adults only, often with a membership and photo ID.