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    BGHV Heads to NYC for the GLBT EXPO, And Local Businesses Are Invited To Be A Part Of The Excitement!

    Big Gay Hudson Valley.com has joined forces with Dutchess County and Ulster County Tourism to highlight the Mid-Hudson Valley as a getaway destination to more than 20,000 LGTBQ consumers at the upcoming GLBT EXPO at New York's Javits Center on Saturday, March 20th and Sunday, March 21st. BGHV, Dutchess, and Ulster County Tourism will be [...]

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    BGHV Weekend, Feb. 11th; Big Gay Musical in Rhinebeck, Trixie’s Red Party, and Rufus Wainwright

    Happy Valentine's Day Hudson Valley residents! Thank you to everyone that came out last Saturday night to join us for the Sherry Vine show at Truman's - We had close to 200 of you there for the show, and a great time was had by all! In case you missed it, one of the attendees [...]

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    BGHV Weekend, Feb 4th: Trumans Goes GaGa, Erotica & Cross-Dressing in Tivoli and Sharing the Love

    Hey all - we're a week before Valentine's and huddling in for the biggest sports day of the year, so happy Superbowl Sunday. If you're yet undecided what to do with your honey this V-Day, tomorrow - Friday - is your last chance to enter to win two free tickets to the Hearts for ARCS [...]

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    Become a Fan of BGHV on Facebook and Stay a ‘Mo in the Know

    BGHV's growing and posting more content each week.  To stay a 'mo in the know - and to catch up on last minute offers and blog overflow - join our community on Facebook.

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    Sherry Vine Dishes on Drag, Gaga & Life in the Cabaret

    As drag superstar Sherry Vine readies her return to the Hudson Valley she shared a few minutes with BGHV to talk about her career in the cabaret and newfound spotlight, courtesy of Lady Gaga's newest #1. She'll be at Truman's in New Paltz this Saturday, February 6th, so join us in the lounge before [...]

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    BGHV Weekend, Jan 28th: Viva Glam Party, Out Professionals Mixers & Live Ladies Armwrestling

    Happy weekend, everyone! Thanks to everyone who joined us for our special "Men Drawing Men" series with local artist William Noonan this past weekend (it's the source of our headline image this week).  We'll be hosting another round of this very successful session starting on Feb 21st - stay tuned for more details. We're also [...]

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    GOP Senators Say They’d Back “Civil Unions”

    The Daily Freeman posted a story Saturday quoting our area senators about their support of the label "civil union" over "marriage" in the fight for equality. Sent our way by resident activist, Jay Blotcher, he poses the following: The Republican senators of the Mid-Hudson Valley make it clear they vote according to their religious beliefs. [...]

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    BGHV Weekend, Jan 21st: BearAlbany’s “SnowJob”, Lady Esther Does Real Estate & Dancing Lessons

    Happy weekend, everyone! With the mid-January thaw in full swing, come out of hibernation and join the Lady Esther Gin at BGHV's national headquarters for our open house this Friday night!  This is the premier real estate opportunity of the season, so don't let it pass you by - even Lady Bunny wants you to [...]

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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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