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.
01 / The story of this place
Make time for these
ICON Detroit was founded in February 1993 by six friends who wanted to support people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Today it describes itself as a social leather club, and it still raises money for HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ+ causes alongside casual “friendraiser” nights. Past events have included the Fetish Carnival, an October ICON Detroit Leather Weekend and a charity leather ball. In June 2026 it produced the first Detroit Leather Weekend together with CLAW Nation.
- Active Detroit leather club since 1993
- Co-producer of Detroit Leather Weekend (June 2026)
- Fundraising for HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ+ causes
Photos were taken at different times; images are resized and cropped on cards.
Is this your venue? Update this page for free ↗
Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-09-25
An independently written bilingual guide. This collection is not an attendance-based ranking.
03 / Events
Events at this place
Published events automatically linked from our event guide. Times are local to the venue.
We have no published upcoming events linked to this place yet. That does not mean the venue has no events; check its official calendar too.
Official website & visitor information ↗Keep exploring
LGBTQ+ ↗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.
Culture, sports & social
The Ringwald Theatre
Metro Detroit's queer-identified theater company, staging campy LGBTQ-forward shows alongside classic plays and musicals inside Affirmations.
Culture, sports & social / Ferndale
Stonewall Run Club
A free queer running club that sets off from outside Affirmations in downtown Ferndale, open to runners of every pace.