ONYX was founded in 1995 to provide education, fraternization and serve as a bridge for Men of Color to the greater Leather community. It is the fundamental belief of this organization that no finer means is offered for the achievement of these aims than the brotherly association of persons with similar tastes, inclinations and goals. It is the responsibility of each member to uphold the traditions, standards and practices of this organization as well as the time honored principles of democracy on which this country was built. Toward this end, it is the principle aim of ONYX to develop in its members the highest standards of loyalty to the laws and established code of ONYX and to treat all in society with honor, unselfishness and tolerance.
Support, spirituality, safety and saneness are keys to attaining our goals. ONYX sets as its goal to provide an informational and social organization to address issues specific to people of color who chose to project the positive aspects of the leather lifestyle and support our community and economic initiatives. ONYX is an organization formed and operated by Men of Color who enjoy the leather lifestyle.
