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Happy 4th of July! Thank you to everyone that turned out for our sold-our Big Gay Cruise to Bannerman's Island last Saturday - amazingly enough it managed to only rain for a few minutes on the dock - and then we actually got some sunshine while we were on Pollepel Island. Tickets sold out so [...]

Beginning June 26, Vassar & New York Stage and Film’s Powerhouse Theater will celebrate its 25th anniversary season and will feature new plays and musicals by Pulitzer, Tony, and Obie award winners. Powerhouse provides its audience a window into the creative process of some of the nation’s top artists and writers as they engage in [...]

For those of you that haven't heard yet - we're getting married! In honor of the long-standing relationship between the city of Amsterdam and New York (reference the quadricentennial festivities), a campaign was created by the Dutch called I Do. I Amsterdam. Partnering with Marriage Equality New York, they set out with goal [...]

Happy 40th Anniversary of Stonewall Everyone! Yes, that's right - this year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion, so come on out and celebrate Gay Pride with your "family" and friends in New York City this Sunday! If you are looking to March in the Parade, come join Patrick and I by marching [...]

Happy Weekend Hudson Valley Friends! So, Are you Prided-Out yet? We sure hope not! There is a lot going on this weekend; Greene County is celebrating its first River Pride festival in Catskill on Saturday, and Central NY Pride is also celebrating Pride in Syracuse this weekend. While we realize Syracuse is far for most, [...]

It was great to see all of you at Hudson Valley Pride last weekend!  As you heard then, our next gathering is on June 27th as BGHV sets sail on a 3-hour tour of Bannerman's Island.  Reservations are pouring in, so be sure to sign up - Tickets are available now. Also, be sure to check [...]

Since launching Big Gay Hudson Valley.com back in February, Patrick and I have heard from many of you - our readers - as to items that you would be interested in purchasing with the BGHV logo upon them. After considering T-Shirts, Hats, and Fanny-Packs (just kidding - no fanny packs), we decided to first start [...]

This just in; The Hudson Valley Rebels women's' rugby team is looking for new recruits! Never even seen rugby played? No problem! The ladies of the HV Rebels Women's Rugby Team will teach you all about it. Worried that you might not be in good enough shape to start? Don't worry! Rugby is a sport [...]