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BRONCO: Upstate Boylesque

The Cuban Missile Crisis of Burlesque – Tito Bonito – makes his Hudson Valley debut alongside a bountiful bouquet of beefcakes.

Warning: May cause spontaneous applause, excessive fanning, and an entirely new appreciation for garden hoses.

Friday April 24th

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Free STI Testing

Dutchess County Pride Center
766 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

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REACH Rainbow Rest Stop

REACH Center
87 Little Britain Rd, Newburgh, NY 12550

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C.U. Next Tuesday Queer Night

Salt Box Bar
10 Crown St, Kingston, NY 12401

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Tuesday Apr 14th

Queer Men’s Taco Tuesday @ Unihog (Hoosick Falls, NY)

Unihog
2 Center Street, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090

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Tuesday Apr 14th

Open Mic at The Guild

Gunks Gaming Guild Cafe
17 Church St, New Paltz, NY 12561

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Queer Men Connect

Dutchess County Pride Center
766 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

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Wednesday Apr 15th

Songs That Saved Your Life on Radio Kingston!

Radio Kingston
693 Broadway

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Q-MoB Queer Men’s Book Club (East Chatham, NY)

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REACH Third Space

REACH Center
87 Little Britain Rd, Newburgh, NY 12550

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REACH Homework Diner

REACH Center
87 Little Britain Rd, Newburgh, NY 12550

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Free STI Testing

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Tuesday Apr 14th

REACH Rainbow Rest Stop

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Tuesday Apr 14th

C.U. Next Tuesday Queer Night

Salt Box Bar

Tuesday Apr 14th

Queer Men’s Taco Tuesday @ Unihog (Hoosick Falls, NY)

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Tuesday Apr 14th

Open Mic at The Guild

Gunks Gaming Guild Cafe

Tuesday Apr 14th

Queer Men Connect

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BRONCO: Upstate Boylesque

Spring is in bloom and The Cuban Missile Crisis of Burlesque – Tito Bonito – is making his Hudson Valley debut alongside a bountiful bouquet of beefcakes. Warning: may cause spontaneous applause, excessive fanning, and an entirely new appreciation for garden hoses.

Friday April 24th (Unicorn Bar, Kingston)

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Pride in the Sky 2026

Kick off Pride season in the Hudson Valley on the stunning Walkway Over the Hudson as we light up the sky in rainbow with community festivals, a parade across the Walkway, and parties for all ages.

Saturday May 30th (Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland + Poughkeepsie)

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Orchard Disco: Independence Weekend 2026

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with the full spectrum of our community as stars + the beats of DJ Bright Light Bright Light fill the night sky.

Friday July 3rd (Bad Seed Hard Cider, Highland)

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RECAP: See Pics from Gay Gasp 2026: BGHV’s Queer Comedy Showcase

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BGHV's 3rd annual showcase of some of the brightest rising stars in queer comedy returned to the Rosendale Theatre for a night of sassy, sometimes shady, and completely side-splitting stand-up.

Pride Along the Hudson 2026: Local LGBTQ+ PRIDE Events in Upstate New York’s Hudson Valley

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Celebrate PRIDE month and the full spectrum of our community with BGHV's annual round-up of festivals and events happening each weekend up & down the Hudson River Valley in Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Beacon, Woodstock, Hudson, and more.

Pride in the Sky 2026 T-Shirts: Now Available (Order by May 1st!)

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Big Gay Hudson Valley has partnered with our friends at the LGBTQ+ owned Mischief Mates to create a new shirt for Pride In The Sky 2026 that celebrates the diversity of our community spanning the Walkway Over The Hudson.

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