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    Hudson Valley Positive Reaches A New Milestone of 100 Members

    BGHV recently received a press release from Hudson Valley Positive - a relatively new organization here in our region that seeks to create a supportive community for men living with HIV/AIDS. The organization recently hit a new milestone by reaching the 100 member mark. The site seeks to connect men living with HIV/AIDS with each [...]

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    Meet Didi Barrett “Virtually” on YouTube, or In Person In Columbia County this Saturday, August 14th @ 5pm

    Word on the street is that Didi Barrett's campaign is gaining steam - and that's got the GOP running scared. In light of the LGBTQ community's recent success repealing Prop 8 in California, Democrats in Columbia County are throwing a party for the pro-equality candidate for NY's 41st Senate Seat - Didi Barrett - this [...]

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    BGHV Weekend, August 6th: Prop 8 Overturned!

    With the demise of California’s Prop 8, Big Gay Hudson Valley residents have lots to celebrate this week. While the ruling of Prop 8 as “unconstitutional” is a big first step, we’ve still got many more to go before Marriage Equality can be recognized in the Empire State – yet alone ALL the of The [...]

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    BGHV Weekend, July 29th: Targeting Target, Marriage Inequality & Didi Barrett for Senate

    Well, it certainly has been a BIG GAY Week here in the Hudson Valley - with everyone from Babs to Elton coming into Rhinebeck for the Chelsea Clinton Wedding, our area is going to be full of gay royalty this week. According to the fabulously homosexual Sean Nutley at the bluecashew, TMZ and Perez Hilton [...]

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    The “Hudson Valley of the Balls” To Battle It Out August 7th in Fire Island’s Big Bang Dodgeball Tournament

    Want some hot man-on-man action? There's nothing quite like this summer's Big Bang Dodgeball Tournament - yes, that's right, gay beach dodgeball! The fierce contest takes place on Saturday, August 7th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Hotel Ciel in the Pines on Fire Island! Come cheer on the brave Hudson Valley men [...]

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    BGHV Weekend; July 22nd; Rocky Horror, Crackpot Crones Take Catskill, and Voices of Diversity Picnic

    Hello BGHV Community! Now, you might be wondering where the heck we've been the last few weeks... well, just like many of you out there, we decided to stow away for a weeks of R&R. But, we're now back, and we've got a lot to talk about now that we're headed into the last month [...]

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    BGHV Weekend, July 1st: Thespian Invasion

    Hey guys & gals - welcome to another B-E-A-utiful BGHV weekend! We had a great crowd for Big Gay Wednesdays at Babycakes last night and were lucky enough to meet Luke MacFarlane (of "Brothers & Sisters" fame)!   Luke (aside from being super nice and rather easy on the eyes) is in town this weekend [...]

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    BGHV Weekend, June 24th: “All Love” Party, NYC Pride & The Wicked Witch of the West

    Hey there Big Gay Hudson Valley readers! A H-U-G-E ball of thanks coming your way to the nearly 1,000 people who came out to support our great friend, Trixie Starr, as she flawlessly hosted the first annual City of Hudson Pride last weekend. BGHV was there with our Mid-Hudson Bridge float and marched down Warren [...]

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Do you remember this iconic shot from 2012? This Do you remember this iconic shot from 2012? 

This image features Brandon Morgan - wrapping himself around his husband - on the day of his homecoming from Afghanistan. Don't Ask, Don't Tell had been rescinded, and this Gay Marine, and so many other service members, could finally be 'out'. 

This Marine is joining us as our stage hunk for BRONCO on Friday, April 24th.

Meet the cast and grab your tickets now via link in profile or by stopping by biggayhudsonvalley.com 

#biggayhudsonvalley #gayhudsonvalley #bronco #burlesque #boylesque
Are you ready for Pride Season? Big Gay Hudson V Are you ready for Pride Season? 

Big Gay Hudson Valley has partnered with our friends at the LGBTQ+ owned Mischief Mates to create a new shirt to get us all ready for Pride! 

Inspired by Big Gay Hudson Valley’s Pride In The Sky - returning to Poughkeepsie and Highland on Saturday, May 30, 2026 - these shirts celebrate the diversity of our community. 

So whether you’re carrying one of the world’s largest pride flags across the Walkway Over The Hudson, or marching down Main Street, this shirt is your opportunity to showcase your Hudson Valley Pride! 

Want one? Please be sure to pre-order your shirt online by May 1st via the link in profile or by visiting biggayhudsonvalley.com - all proceeds from the sale of these shirts helps to keep Pride In The Sky free for all! 

Tag a friend below that needs one - and we’ll see you looking sharp all throughout Pride season!

#hudsonvalley #gayhudsonvalley #biggayhudsonvalley #lgbtqpride #pride
Queer joy + laughter filled the air! Thanks to all Queer joy + laughter filled the air! Thanks to all that joined for a Gay Gasp at the Rosendale Theatre on Saturday night, April 11th. 

Cheers to our hilarious and super cute cast - and to our friends at the Rosendale theatre for hosting us! 

✨ @alejandroelgreat 
✨ @sheriamattiscomedy 
✨ @sureni 
✨ @jcritty 

Please tag and share your photos - we’d love to see them!

#hudsonvalley #thegaygasp #gayhudsonvalley
Cheers to all the queers that came out to revel in Cheers to all the queers that came out to revel in the magic of Sheaster at Unicorn Bar in Kingston on Sunday afternoon!

From the chocolate bunnies to the sexy Jesus’s - and everything in between - you all dressed to impress and you looked fabulous!

Thank you to all the fabulous homosexuals at queer conspiracy for producing such a fun afternoon! 

Let’s please do it again next year! 

#sheaster #hudsonvalleygays #hudsonvalley #kingston

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