BGHV Weekend, August 6th: “Were The World Mine”, Trixie’s Beach Party & Rosie and Cyndi’s “Girls Night Out”
Hey Everyone - so we're back! Thank you all for your kind words of congratulations, our experience was absolutely amazing. Hopefully you were able to catch some of the local coverage our story received in the Poughkeepsie Journal, Daily Freeman and Mid-Hudson News as well as the national spotlight on [...]
Locally Crafted In The Hudson Valley: Our Wedding Rings
A few months ago Patrick and I had the pleasure of being introduced to Shana Lee - a local jeweler based in Red Hook, NY, with a studio store on Warren Street in Hudson. We spent a Saturday afternoon browsing around her store, and just fell in love with her [...]
Big Gay Wedding Bands; Locally Made by Shana Lee
Hello Friends! As you know, Patrick and I are jetting off to Amsterdam on Tuesday, Just 28th for our wedding in Amsterdam. That said, before we leave, we need to be sure to
BGHV Weekend, July 23rd; Truman’s Grand Opening, Hudson Valley Horrors, and Clear Massage
Hello Everyone, and happy Friday. Sorry we're one day late with Big Gay Weekend this week. If you have been following along through the blog, you likely know that our wedding in Amsterdam is coming up fast and furious! In fact, we leave next Tuesday, July 28th... with only 4 [...]
Stephan, Patrick & BGHV on Equal Marriage Rights and our Big Gay Wedding on WAMC
Stephan & Patrick were featured on WAMC public radio today in a piece by Susan Barnett about our continued fight for same-sex marriage rights in NY and how our big gay wedding is another step toward that equality. A Marriage Made in NY - But Made Legal in Amsterdam Excerpted [...]
BGHV Weekend, July 9th: “The Boyfriend”, High Falls Bazaar & Gay -Friendly Churches
Hello Everyone! Welcome to another edition of Big Gay Hudson Valley weekend! It has been a busy past 7 days here in the Hudson Valley and when you look at all that is coming up this weekend, there is certainly a great deal to keep the 'mo on the go [...]
Pride in the Pulpit – LGBT Churches in the Valley: Christ The King Episcopal Church, Stone Ridge
While religion and homosexuality don't have the best track record in the pages of history, there are a few people throughout the Valley who are working to change that. Over the next coming weeks, BGHV will be introducing you to some of the people who have devoted their [...]
Local Gay Artist Show Opens at Floor One Gallery in Beacon; Saturday, July 11th
Floor One Gallery (owned by the fabulous Ty & Derek), located at 17 East Main Street in Beacon, is hosting an art opening for local big gay artist - Josh Jenkins. Raised in New York during his childhood, Josh moved to Kentucky during high school. He returned back to New [...]
BGHV Weekend, “Happy Fourth of July” Edition
Happy 4th of July! Thank you to everyone that turned out for our sold-our Big Gay Cruise to Bannerman's Island last Saturday - amazingly enough it managed to only rain for a few minutes on the dock - and then we actually got some sunshine while we were on Pollepel [...]
Vassar’s Powerhouse Theater Showcases Broadway Talent with Off-Broadway Prices All Summer Long
Beginning June 26, Vassar & New York Stage and Film’s Powerhouse Theater will celebrate its 25th anniversary season and will feature new plays and musicals by Pulitzer, Tony, and Obie award winners. Powerhouse provides its audience a window into the creative process of some of the nation’s top artists and [...]
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