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EXPLORE GAY ROOMS & RENTALS KGSTON
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.
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. The Hudson Valley is a great place to be gay—the annual LGBTQ pri paras draws crowds the thoands every year.