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This just in; Our neighbor, Vermont, has become the fourth state to legalize gay marriage — and the first to do so with a legislature’s vote. The Legislature voted today to override Gov. Jim Douglas’ veto of a bill allowing gays and lesbians to marry. The vote was 23-5 to override in the state Senate [...]

Hello Big Gay Hudson Valley Residents! Big Gay Hudson Valley.com is now part of Twitter, and we encourage you to join us in the "Twittersphere" so that you can stay connected to our vibrant community here in the Hudson Valley. We'll be twittering about last minute event announcements and all sorts of others Big Gay [...]

As many of you know, when Sentator Gillibrand took the position as NY's Junior Senator, it opened up a NY State Senate seat in NY's 20th District. Seeing the huge gains that the NY State Democrats have seen in the Senate, and how close issues like Gay Marriage are to becoming a reality in the [...]

Hey everyone - Happy Weekend!  Thanks to everyone who checked out our newly added Event Calendar and posted their events!  Don't forget to register with the site or link up to your Facebook profile with our FB Connect link on the right side panel of the homepage to share your upcoming event with the community. [...]

Well, there it is; Apparently NY's Sen. Charles Schumer has changed his mind and is now in full suppport of gay marriage rights here in New York State.  This is a big opportunity for our community, as the reversal marks a significant shift for the Senator, and gives further momentum to gay marriage in New York State -  where [...]

Word about Big Gay Hudson Valley is spreading! So much so that we actually participated in our first local media interview with WAMC Northeast Public Radio on Tuesday afternoon. The subject of the interview? How urbanites are continuing to move out of places like New York City for the Mid-Hudson Valley and whether or not [...]

This past weekend, Patrick and I went and visited our friends in Washington DC for a performance of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC. The show was called "From Gay to Z!", and it's focus was the wide range of influential issues and individuals that are of importance to the LGBTQ community. [...]

Here is a sweet-and-sour tale of Manhattan life. It’s all true. I share this story in the wake of the tragic and sudden death of Natasha Richardson. It’s a tale that exemplifies her abundance of spirit and sly playfulness. This story should be classified under the “be careful what you wish for” category. In August, [...]