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    BGHV Weekend, March 25th: “Sneaky Gays”, Rock(OUT) Climbing & EGO Goes to the Circus

    We've had  a busy gay week here at BGHV!  Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say "hi" at our booth at last weekend's GLBT Expo in NYC.  Along with the support of 40 gay-owned and -friendly businesses in the area, we reached over 15,000 people who are looking to visit or move to our [...]

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    Even Though It May Be Spring, There’s No Shortage (Pardon the Pun) Of Chilly Willies!

    While the Spring weather might be warming up, BGHV recently learned that a new gay men's Dodgeball Team - The Chilly Willies - has blown into town. Yes, that's right; Dodgeball. Fishkill All Sport is starting up an adult dodgeball league, and local Hudson Valley Homo, Jay Dewey has organized a gay men's team that [...]

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    ARCS Seeks Volunteers For The 2010 Hudson Valley AIDS Walk: Meeting Planned for April 20th

    Last year hundreds of you came out to support the Hudson Valley AIDS Walk, and now you're invited to join in the planning and organizing process for AIDS-Related Community Services' largest, most visible and most important fundraising/awareness event of the year: the 2010 Hudson Valley AIDS Walk! ARCS need lots of creative, hard-working, dedicated, community-minded [...]

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    BGHV Weekend, March 18th: Crazy Hat Bingo, Trixie Goes Green & Lisa Lampanelli Knocks ‘Em Dead

    Did you know that March is LGBT Health Month? The New York State LGBT Health and Human Service Network, has named March 2010 as the first annual “New York LGBT Health Month”. To help promote health and wellness for the LGBTQ Community,  Westchester’s LOFT Gay and Lesbian Community Center is celebrating with a list of “31 [...]

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    BGHV’s Headed to the GLBT Expo and We Want You to Join Us & Save on Admission – This Weekend!

    This weekend is the 17th Original GLBT Expo at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC.  BGHV, in partnership with Dutchess County Tourism and Ulster County Tourism, will be packing it up to head down river and share the fruits of our Valley with over 20,000 attendees to one of the country's largest gay & lesbian [...]

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    BGHV Weekend, March 11th: BearAlbany Rocks, RENT sweeps Rhinebeck & Big Gay Dodgeball

    Hey all - welcome to the weekend!  Lots of good stuff coming up this weekend and even though we don't have a listing for Sunday activities, lots of these (shows, movies & BearAlbany) are going on all weekend, so get out of the house and join 'em! As we mentioned last week, this Saturday is [...]

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    Queer the Census, One Sticker at a Time

    I'm sure by now you've heard the media hype surrounding the inclusion of GLBT persons into the US Census.  If you haven't - there's a movement to get GLBT persons included in the US Census.  To put the pressure on the poll, the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force is launching a "Queer the Census" [...]

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    BGHV Weekend, March 4th: The Center’s Gala Edition

    Hey all - sorry for the lack of activity on the blog the last couple of weeks.  Having just closed on a new house in Poughkeepsie, life is a whirling dervish of paint and plaster dust.  We'll be back to more active posting very soon.   As the warmer weather approaches and we all crawl [...]

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Out On The Farm 2025 was simply magical - and chee Out On The Farm 2025 was simply magical - and cheers to Tanner Townsend of @hvfoodphotography for capturing so many of the moments at our annual Queer Fall Festival! 

With live music from the @minorikeys , Story time from @katarinamirage and @danpoblox courtesy of the @lgbtqcenter , as well as arts and crafts from our friends at the @dutchesspride , the afternoon portion of Out On The Farm offered something for everyone and it provided a truly unique place for queer families to gather and connect. 

During the evening portion of Out On The Farm we were entertained by the cast of Bushels and Pecs and we Orchard Disco-Danced the night away to the beats of @superiorsounds and @biscuittmfs_ 

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to @badseedcider seed for Out On The Farm again in 2026! 

#hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleygays #biggayhudsonvalley #outonthefarm #ulstercounty
BGHV is proud to partner with writer/director Carm BGHV is proud to partner with writer/director Carmen Emmi to bring his riveting new queer film, PLAINCLOTHES to the Hudson Valley on Oct 10th and 11th!

>> Friday, October 10th at 8pm
Rosendale Theater, Rosendale

>> Saturday, October 11th at 8pm
Story Screen Cinema, Hudson

Each showing will include a special post-film Q&A with Carmen Emmi and his Cinematographer, the Hudson Valley's very own Ethan Palmer. 

Visit BigGayHudsonValley.com to book your tickets now - we'll see you this weekend in Rosendale on Friday and Hudson on Saturday. 

#biggayhudsonvalley #hudsonvalley #plainclothesfilm #hudson #rosendale #lgbtqfilm #queerfilm #gayhudsonvalley
If you missed the Bushels and Pecs Queer Variety S If you missed the Bushels and Pecs Queer Variety Show at Out On The Farm last Saturday, October 4th, you sure missed a spectacular group of performers! 

Here’s a sneak peek of the first batch of photos we received from Photographer @dustyrebel - who snapped these incredible shots in the middle of the show! 

More photos coming soon; enjoy this first batch!

#gayhudsonvalley #upstategays #ulstercounty #outonthefarm #bushelsandpecs #instagays
You first met the @minorikeys at Pride In The Sky You first met the @minorikeys at Pride In The Sky this Spring, and we’re so excited to bring them back for Out On The Farm this Saturday, October 4th. 

Don’t miss the Minorikeys LIVE: 
 ⏰4p - 6:30p

Following the Minorikeys, we’re proud to present - our annual Farm Fresh Cabaret - Bushels and Pecs: 
🍑 7p - 8p

Last year more than 800 members of our community joined us - be sure to get your tickets for Out On The Farm online now at biggayhudsonvalley.com - use promo code ‘BUSHELSANDPECS’ to save $5!

See you at @badseedcider on Saturday, October 4th! 

#hudsonvalley #livemusic #orcharddisco #drag #disco #ulstercounty #gayhudsonvalley #outonthefarm #biggayhudsonvalley #minorikeys #silverdaddies #bushelsandpecs

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