Author: BGHV

Happy Memorial Day weekend, everyone!  Now that you can officially wear white without sending the fashionista gays into a dizzy tizzy, bust out your loafers and pick up a copy of the Thursday May 21 edition of the New Paltz Times for an extra gay double feature highlighting Big Gay Hudson Valley and The New [...]

Gay film festivals are running wild throughout the Valley just in time for the kickoff to the summer box office season.  While I know you're all excited to catch a glimpse of Zachary Quinto & Chris Pine as space-hopping trekkies, don't miss these great independent LGBT films showing throughout the Valley. Out At The Movies [...]

Yes, it's been an exciting week here in the Empire State! Last night the New York State Assembly passed the Marriage Equality Amendment, and now it's off the New York Senate. According to New York State Senate Majority Leader, Malcolm Smith, the bill does not have the 32 votes necessary for passage - so now [...]

Gay Gamers everywhere, hold onto something sturdy because this is big. Real big. Artsy-grunge hub Beacon can now add one more piece of flair to its already impressive Main Street. The Retro Arcade Museum has recently opened its doors (privately during the week, longer on weekends) for your sheer nostalgic enjoyment. Boasting a game room of over [...]

Hey Everyone - The wheels just keep rolling forward in the movement for marriage - congrats to Maine!  We've said it before and we'll say it again - if you have yet to call your reps and express your approval of gay marriage legislation in New York...do it now! In other news, Big Gay Hudson [...]

Hey Everyone! It's been a busy political week (or shall I say month, for that matter).  As measures to adopt gay marriage moved forward in New Hampshire and Maine, New York also continues to push forward.  Just two days after 2,000 LGBT New Yorkers and our allies went to Albany to show the power of [...]

  As the battle for marriage equality in NYS continues this week, a recent poll shows 53% of the state in favor of the legislation!  If you haven't done so yet, be sure to contact your local representatives to express your approval of this measure and encourage them to do the same.     [...]

Welcome to the weekend everyone! Spring is in the air, with that comes an incredible variety of LGBTQ events and happenings over the next five days. From lesbian dance parties to film screenings and live theatrical performances and dinner parties, there is no shortage of Big Gay Hudson Valley happenings this week. But [...]