Buff Faye :: EAT IT UP!

Buff Faye is a nationally recognized drag entertainer and activist who uses drag to bring visibility to the LGBTQ+ community. Since starting in 2008, she has earned titles including National Entertainer of the Year 2019, Miss Gay Southern America 2022, and placed in the top five at Miss Gay America 2022. Her award-winning drag brunch has been honored by Charlotte Magazine and Elevate Magazine as the city’s best, and she is the only drag queen featured on the covers of Creative Loafing and The Charlotte Observer. For five years, she wrote Q-Notes’ “Dishing with Buff Faye” column and now co-hosts a podcast on the Queen City Podcast Network. Out of drag, Buff is Shane Windmeyer, an author of six books, including The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students, and founder of Campus Pride. His work has been featured by CNN, Good Morning America, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times.