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    BGHV Weekend, Nov 12th: “Spruce” Up Your Home, Erotic Art Opening & Gay Games 101

    Welcome to another edition of BGHV Weekend! Thank you to everyone that showed up for our candlelight vigil and rally in New Paltz last Sunday night – with more than 150 of you and our allies there for the event – we put on quite a show of support for Marriage Equality! With stories running [...]

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    Marriage Equality Rally in the News: Kingston Freeman and Mid-Hudson News.com

    From the Mid-Hudson News Network, Please use this link to see the online story. NEW PALTZ — Well over 100 people rallied on Main Street in New Paltz on Sunday evening as part of a series of statewide candlelight vigils urging the Senate to approve same-sex marriages when it comes to vote today. “It’s time [...]

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    BGHV’s Very-Own Stephan Hengst on WAMC Speaking to the Battle for Gay Rights: Listen Now

    The Monday following our candlelight vigil for Marriage Equality in New Paltz, I received a call from Susan Barnett of WAMC Northeast Public Radio. She wanted to know more about the importance of the vote that we had hoped would come last Tuesday, but alas did not. Hopefully it will come soon. Check out the [...]

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    BGHV Weekend, November 5th; Rally for Equality, Pippin in Rhinebeck, and Bluecashew Grand Reopening Party!

    Welcome to Another Big Gay Hudson Valley Weekend! This latest edition is coming to you under less than ideal conditions; Marriage Equality has been defeated in Maine by Proposition 1, and closer to home, the openly-gay Deborah Schneer lost her race to Judge Don Williams, the previous Ulster County District Attorney that was the first [...]

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    BGHV Weekend, Oct 29th: Rocky Horror, New Paltz Halloween Parade, and Alix Dobkin Live

    With Halloween finally upon us, there's plenty of haunted homo fun floating around this weekend.  While we've listed some happenings down below, check out our buddy, Donna's Haunted Hudson Valley directory of the spookiest spots in the Valley.  She's got an amazing calendar of haunted events for the weekend! On the gay marriage radar, things [...]

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    BGHV & The Hudson Valley LGBTQ Center Host Candlelight Rallies to “Light the Way to Equality” – Sunday Nov 8th

    In support of the upcoming gay marriage bill vote in the New York senate, BGHV and the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center are joining Marriage Equality New York in hosting a series of candlelight rallies to show our support of gay marriage in the Empire State and "light the way to equality". The heart of [...]

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    Dionne Warwick Swoons the Paramount in Peekskill – Friday Nov 13th

    Dionne Warwick has established herself as an international musical legend over an illustrious four-decade career. Her reputation as a hit maker has been firmly etched into public consciousness, thanks to nearly sixty charted hits since "Don't Make Me Over" began its climb up the charts in December 1962. With an amazing string of hits including Do [...]

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    Marriage Equality in NY State; Only 5 Days Away? Maybe, But We Need You To Pick Up The Phones & Call Your Senator

    If you listened to the news in the last day or so, you've likely heard that Gov. Paterson is planning to put Marriage Equality on Senate’s Agenda sometime in the next few days. Now, it looks like it soon could become legal for gays and lesbians to marry in The Empire State, but [...]

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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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