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We hope that you have enjoyed having the opportunity to learn more about businesses in our area that are either gay-owned, or supportive of the LGBTQ community through the 12 Gays of Christmas. As we promised, many are also offering prizes, and here is a quick re-cap of the winners! Congratulations to all, and thank [...]

Gov. David Paterson has signed an executive order protecting transgender state workers from discrimination in the workplace. The order is limited because it doesn't provide protection for those in the private sector. But the governor says today's signing should be seen as a stepping stone to broader protections. "As much as I am delighted to [...]

Happy Hudson Valley Holidays to everyone! With so many historic estates along the Hudson River, there is no shortage of gilded gay fabulousness to soak up this season! The best news? The most fabulous of the occasions is coming up this weekend with the annual Vanderbilt Holiday Open House in Hyde Park. Happening this coming [...]

Hello Big Gay Hudson Valley Residents! With the holidays now in full swing, we hope you are all out there having a Gay 'Ol Time! With a fresh six inches of snow on the ground, it certainly now LOOKS like the holidays! If you are still out there shopping, we hope you check out BGHV's [...]

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has released their annual Buyers Guide of LGBT-friendly businesses.  The political advocacy group's annual review lists major manufacturers and service providers based on the company's commitment to banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, providing benefits for LGBT employees and their families and supporting LGBT equality publicly.  Use [...]

As many of you are likely aware by now, today the New York State Senate voted against creating Marriage Equality for all New Yorkers. You can read the full story online in the Albany Times-Union. Yes, this was very disappointing news for those of us that have worked so hard over the last year to [...]

New York State Senate's Vote Denying Marriage Equality From Marriage Equality New York On the afternoon of Wednesday, December 2nd, The New York State Senate voted 24 to 38 against marriage equality for all families in New York State. “Today equality was denied to New York State families. The State Senate voted against equal civil [...]

Since starting Big Gay Hudson Valley in February of 2009, we have met a tremendous amount of gay-owned, and gay-friendly businesses throughout our area. Recognizing that it is critical for our community to support one-another to make our presence stronger, we created The 12 Gays of Christmas to keep all of us informed about our [...]