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    Meet GLSEN’s Brand New Hudson Valley Student Leaders

    Students play a vital role in GLSEN’s work. For years, students have been instrumental in creating state and county wide networks of student clubs; they have played roles in introducing and passing of safe school legislation, and facilitated trainings for teachers and community members. They have worked hard to organize in their schools and communities [...]

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    Otto’s Market; Goods For The “Gay (& Not So Gay) Gourmet” in Germantown

    A while back I had heard that one of my old bosses from my days at Whole Foods Market had moved up here to the Hudson Valley. When BGHV met up with Otto, the man that taught me everything I know about organic produce, we were thrilled to find that he was planning to open [...]

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    BGHV Weekend, August 27th: Dutchess County Fair, Pie & Cake Auction and Trixie’s Bingo Madness

    With the summer winding down, we're into the last days of the Dutchess County Fair.  While sad, this means that the first local crops of apples will be here in no time - woo hoo!  The upcoming Labor Day weekend has plenty going on for our big gay Hudson Valley, so try and stay dry [...]

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    BGHV Weekend, August 20th: “Out” in the Adirondacks, The Best Deal in Local Sports & Trixie Starr Does Tupperware

    So, in the interest of big gay fun, we're bringing you BGHV Weekend one day early - lots of good stuff starting is kickstarting the weekend on Thursday this week.  It's getting hotter & hotter out there and there's plenty of fun to be had this weekend, so join Stephan & Patrick this Thursday for [...]

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    BGHV Weekend, August 13th: Rhinebeck Sidewalk Sale, Gay Yoga Classes, and Treats with Trixie

    Welcome to another edition of BGHV Weekend! We hope that you have all been having a great week, and that you are FINALLY enjoying a little bit of the summer heat the last few days. A big "Thank You" goes out to everyone that joined AIDS Related Community Services for their Friend-raiser at [...]

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    BGHV Weekend, August 6th: “Were The World Mine”, Trixie’s Beach Party & Rosie and Cyndi’s “Girls Night Out”

    Hey Everyone - so we're back!  Thank you all for your kind words of congratulations, our experience was absolutely amazing.  Hopefully you were able to catch some of the local coverage our story received in the Poughkeepsie Journal, Daily Freeman and Mid-Hudson News as well as the national spotlight on MSNBC.  We cannot stress enough [...]

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    Locally Crafted In The Hudson Valley: Our Wedding Rings

    A few months ago Patrick and I had the pleasure of being introduced to Shana Lee - a local jeweler based in Red Hook, NY, with a studio store on Warren Street in Hudson. We spent a Saturday afternoon browsing around her store, and just fell in love with her work. When it came time [...]

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    Big Gay Wedding Bands; Locally Made by Shana Lee

    Hello Friends! As you know, Patrick and I are jetting off to Amsterdam on Tuesday, Just 28th for our wedding in Amsterdam. That said, before we leave, we need to be sure to

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Have you heard? Queer Stand-Up icon Ashley Gavin i Have you heard? Queer Stand-Up icon Ashley Gavin is coming to Kingston’s Assembly this weekend - Friday, Oct 24. Get all the details about her show and everything else happening this weekend via the link in our profile. #weeklynewsletter #instagay #biggayhudsonvalley #gayhudsonvalley
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

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