For many years gay and lbian rints of the Hudson Valley lived their liv as ntributg members of the larger muny and dog so laid the foundatn for today's vibrant lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, and queer (LGBTQ) muny. In Febary 2004 the same-sex weddgs New Paltz phed the LGBTQ muny to the foreont
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GAY NEIGHBORHOOD NEW PALTZ
For the most part gay life here has been quiet and unrstated; but the historic 2004 New Paltz weddgs changed everythg, creatg a cultural seismic shift that brought the LGBT muny out of the shadows and to the light throughout the regn. The gay weddgs, which mand ternatnal attentn, set off a cha reactn of * gay life in new paltz *
Chanc are, if you’re readg this, you’ve heard somethg fabulo about Upstate New York or you’ve wonred to yourself “is the Hudson Valley gay iendly?
Workg your way up the river, one of the first towns wh our Big Gay Hudson Valley is the village of Cold Sprg Putnam County.
Well known for ’s adventurome mayor – who was the first to marry gay and lbian upl 2004 – this is one of the funkier llege towns of the Hudson Valley. While you’re there, be sure to check out one of s gay-owned shops or tch a fabulo pnnt film at Upstate Films. Loted on eher si of the Rip Van Wkle Bridge, the two towns are packed wh gay life.
LGBTQ+ SUPPORT GROUPS NEW PALTZ, NY
* gay life in new paltz *
The furtht of the statns on our lol map, gay life the Cy of Hudson is driven primarily by Trixie Starr, the head of the Hudson Pri Foundatn and the anizer of the town’s Pri Para.
It feels a ltle like you’ve taken a step back time once you arrive, but even Catskill has s own gay bar; Doubl II.
For the most part gay life here has been quiet and unrstated; but the historic 2004 New Paltz weddgs changed everythg, creatg a cultural seismic shift that brought the LGBT muny out of the shadows and to the light throughout the regn. The gay weddgs, which mand ternatnal attentn, set off a cha reactn of events: the next year saw the foundg of the Hudson Valley Pri March and Ftival.