Convergence (ABC convention)

Last updated
Convergence
StatusActive
Genre Chub (gay culture)
Location(s) North America
Inaugurated1986
Most recent2016
Organized byBig Gay Mens Organization (BGMO)
Website http://biggaymen.org

Convergence is an annual North American social gathering of gay men of size (chubs) and their admirers (chasers). The event is considered the longest running social gathering of its kind in North America and serves a particular community, also known as the Chubs and Chasers community; a vibrant sub-culture of the gay community at large. Convergence is held during the US Labor Day holiday weekend. The event has a history that goes back to 1986, when the first Convergence was held in Seattle, Washington. Since then, the event has been hosted annually in different cities across North America.

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Location

Convergence is a "floating" event; the location for each year is determined by the Big Gay Mens Organization (BGMO), formerly known as Affiliated Bigmen's Clubs (ABC), and originally associated with local Girth & Mirth chapters.

Past Convergences have been held in:

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