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Walk-in HIV & STI Testing: National Coming Out Day
Wednesday, September 14th, 2016
Safer Sex & PrEP Workshop for Men
Thursday, July 28th, 2016
NYS Dept of Health Debuts New PrEP Website & Video Series
Thursday, July 14th, 2016The AIDS Institute announced two new exciting resources on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV.
PrEP for Sex Video Series
This series of eight videos highlights the voices of men who are currently taking PrEP to prevent HIV infection.
Honest, forthright and insightful, these videos address the following topics:
- Is PrEP Right for Me
- Beginning the Process
- Affordability
- Remembering to Take PrEP
- Condom Use
- Why PrEP
- Side Effects
- PrEP and Emotions
PrEP Website
The AIDS Institute also unveiled a new website to unite the video series and public service announcements: PrEPforSex.org.
There is also a new text-message campaign. Users can text the word “PREP” to 69866 for personalized PrEP recommendations and resources.
Pride Summer Picnic
Friday, May 20th, 2016Big Gay Hudson Valley’s 8th annual summer community pride picnic is back! We’ll be returning to the fabulous grounds of the historic Locust Grove Estate with the biggest and gayest BYO picnic of the summer season. Pack a basket and spend the day enjoying live entertainment, family activities, lawn games, picnicscape competitions, community groups and so much more.
BYO Picnic
Ready your favorite blankets and pack up your basket for the most fabulous picnic of the summer. Creativity, uniqueness, noms and tastiness are all encouraged as you set up the ultimate al fresco spread. As always this event is 100% BYO. We will not have a bar or food vendors set up on site, so be sure to pack everything you’d like to enjoy. Alcoholic beverages are permitted (and encouraged) for those 21 and over. Small, tabletop propane barbecues and sterno warmers are permitted, otherwise no open flames, please.
This year some special guest judges will be giving out prizes for Best Picnicscape (i.e. your fabulous picnic spread) in the following categories:
- Best Food & Drink Display
- Best Queen-Inspired Theme
- Best Use of a Picnic Blanket
The entire family is invited to join, please just keep any dogs on leashes and be a considerate neighbor and clean up after your pet.
Entertainment + Community
Some fabulous picnicking music will be served up by Rosendale’s DJ Ali G as she spins vintage vinyl beats live from the gardens of Locust Grove. Once the sun goes down, come inside Locust Grove’s spectacular gallery and dance to the vinyl stylings of DjSquirrelsuit (who many of you may know from his Kingston-based Homo Disco parties).
Working with our friends at Poughkeepsie Farm Project, we’ll have some family-friendly crafts and activities that kids of all ages will be able to make & take home.
Enjoy tons of live performances from local drag sensations Avi Munster, Pinky Socrates and Valkyrie Hail. Hudson’s own Trixie Starr will also be on hand with tons of prizes to be won by contestants playing in her rendition of the classic game show, Match Game.
We’ll also be joined by a variety of local and regional not-for-profit organizations and community groups who will be on hand to tell you more about what they do for our community and how you can get involved with their efforts.
Cover for the Queen City Pride Picnic is $10 person (kids under 14 are free).
Hudson Valley Pride March & Festival
Friday, May 20th, 2016Sunday, June 5th: PRIDE March with Grand Marshall Kate Pierson. For those marching, we will meet at the New Paltz Middle School at 12 noon. March begins promptly at 1pm. Following the March, there will be a PRIDE Festival in Hasbrouck Park with performers, a children’s table, vendors and food. Festival runs from 2-4pm.
PRIDE After party: Location and time TBD
LOFT Pride
Friday, May 20th, 2016Celebrate LGBTQ Pride in Westchester with the LOFT LGBT Community Center. This is a free event and will feature live entertainment, food, family activities, vendors selling merchandise and more.
Bear Feast
Friday, October 30th, 2015
A Thanksgiving Eve food drive to benefit HVCS’ emergency food closets
Join the Hudson Valley Bears at Bar 49 (next to/behind Union Tavern) at 49 Market St. in Poughkeepsie for a pre-Turkey Day dance party with a purpose! DJ duo Prephab keeps the party going with fun disco beats. Bring non-perishable foods (heck, bring a whole bag!) to help fill HVCS’ food closets for the holidays.
See who’s going and RSVP on the event’s Facebook page.