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Bad Boy Club Montréal

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Bad Boy Club Montréal, also known as BBCM or Fondation BBCM, is a charitable organization established in 1991, based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The foundation organizes events for international audiences to generate funds for charitable causes such as HIV/AIDS charities, financial aid, and medical/social services to persons suffering from HIV/AIDS in Montreal. BBCM donates a portion of its proceeds in support of activities of LGBT community groups.

These activities are a celebration of lifestyle and culture of the gay community. Black & Blue Festival is the biggest of the five annual events that BBCM organizes.

Establishment and progress

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The first year event, named Black & Blue, attracted 800 people. Through the years, this event has grown and attracted a global following with an average of 60,000 to 75,000 participants.[1] Fondation BBCM has donated over $1,400,000 to different charities.[2]

Annual events

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BBCM organizes 5 annual events as follows:

Event Duration Coinciding with Month
"Le Bal des boys" Week-end party New Year end of December
"Red" Week-end party Valentine's Day mid February
"Hot & Dry" Week-end party Victoria Day (Fête de la reine) /
National Patriots' Day (Journée nationale des patriotes)
May
"tWist" Week-end party During Divers/Cité (1993-2014)

Montreal Pride Week

August
"Black and Blue Festival"
(or FestiVal Black & Blue)
Full week Canadian Thanksgiving (Action de grâce)/
Columbus Day
October

References

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  1. ^ "Tourisme Montréal: Black & Blue Festival". Tourisme-montreal.org. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
  2. ^ Campbell, Jennifer (2009-11-01). "Bad Boys Do Good". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2022-02-20 – via PressReader.
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