How It Began

The Highwaymen TNT were formed in Washington, DC, in May 1978. The eight founding members had a vision for this new club: diversity and fun. This vision still remains as our basic principle. The club was formed in protest to the orthodoxy of other leather clubs. It is our belief that the leather community is dynamic and evolving. We subscribe to the belief that the leather community is just one subset under the kink/fetish community and we welcome all expressions of kinks and fetish.

Photo taken at annual dinner event in 2015. From left to right: Herb K., Eric G., Nelson B., Ken R., Derrick, Ric B., Tim W., Elliot J., Bennett L., Jackie T., Tim M.

Rather than identifying ourselves as a motorcycle club (MC), the Highwaymen designated our club “TNT.” These three letters have become the true meaning of our club. TNT stands for Trash ’n Travel. We are a playful group that loves to travel. We travel around the world attending various leather events while representing our club. Through the years, the Highwaymen TNT have grown from a core group of eight, to nearly 20 members, and we continue to grow. We are very proud to call DC’s Uproar Lounge and Restaurant our home bar.

And How It Is Now

Currently we are a club of almost 20 members strong. We are family. No matter how difficult life gets, we can lean on each other, always. We have a diverse membership that includes people from different ages, races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, abilities, etc. and this is what makes our club unique. We celebrate the diversity of our membership. It is something that makes us very proud.

Photo taken at annual dinner event in 2024. From left to right: Tim M., David S., Eric G., Nelson B., Nicholas S., Tom T., Robert T., Juan C., Ken R.

For information on how you could become a Highwaymen member, click "Contact Us" on the menu, click on the "Membership" tab, or attend one of our many bar nights or events.

Aims & Purposes

In the spirit of brotherhood, to develop and maintain friendships among members. Collectively strive to obtain mutual feelings of support, respect, honor and comradery. To promote better inter-club relations with the local, national, and international leather/Levi communities and to encourage a more favorable public image.