Stonewall Riots: Tribute to Drag Queen Sylvia Rivera
In 1969, much of our LGBT progress began with a riot. I think we sometimes forget that act of rebellion, especially in a banker city like Charlotte, N.C. Today we remember the Stonewall Riots with...
View ArticleBella, the Queen of South End
Just like the “Wizard of Oz,” the Queen City of Charlotte is bound to have at least a few witches (oops, I mean queens) reigning over the various neighborhoods. Hmmmm… the Queen of Morehead has a nice...
View ArticleSix lessons learned from a newfound pageant queen
You never know what you don’t know. There are many things I have been called, but a “pageant queen” is typically not one of them. I guess I have never wished to conform to some of the standards — or...
View ArticleTime to Tip More: Drag is not Cheap
Get those dollar bills out. It is time to talk about money and the financial costs of being a drag queen. Now there may be some cheap looking drag queens, but always remember it costs money to look...
View ArticleEight Favorite Halloween Movies to get your Freak On
Halloween is upon us. The full moon is out and so are all the ghosts and ghouls (aka drag queens). This time of year is like Christmas for drag queens.
View ArticleYes I am #Thankful for Drag Queens
I write this column monthly. My motivation is not financial in doing so; nor is it out of boredom. The purpose is to share something I find special — the world of drag.
View ArticleChange the world with random acts of drag queen kindness
Now is the time to give back. And it is the main reason why I even do drag. Drag queens always have been supporters of their community and many support different charities.
View ArticleMASC 4 MASC ONLY: Drag Queen Love
February is the month for Valentine’s Day and for falling in love (and chocolate). And, yes, even drag queens need love and romance too. Oh and did I mention chocolate. Well my muse for this column on...
View ArticleBook me: 10 tips on how to get a drag booking
“RuPaul Drag Race” Season 8 started on March 7. Who would have thought drag would be so popular? Just look right here in the Queen City. More and more drag queens are popping up all around.
View ArticleFighting Back: #FLUSHMCCRORY & Repeal HB2
Religion and faith were never meant to exclude or harm people. But yet history tells us differently. Across the State of North Carolina, we find ourselves battling over liberty and freedom — and it has...
View ArticleAre you a winner? Take the RuPaul’s ‘Drag Race’ DQ Quiz
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8 ends this month of May. Every week I have been watching as Ru sends another lady “sashaying away.” For those Drag Race junkies, I compiled this Drag Queen (DQ) Quiz just for...
View ArticlePageant queen advice to win the crown
Pageant season is here. All summer long you will find drag queens competing for prelims and statewide titles on their way to national contests for Miss Gay America, All American Goddess, Entertainer of...
View ArticleDrag Herstory: How much do you know about Drag Queens?
Do you know your Drag Herstory? Well for a drag queen it is essential that you know something about the roots of drag, how drag played a role in the LGBT movement and some fun facts. Test your “IQ —...
View ArticleIn loving memory: Boom Booms flowers live on
Loss is such an emotional word for many of us. When we lose something, it is followed by mixed feelings of sadness, depression and grieving. Asking why? And why now?
View ArticleContracts: Get it in writing gurrrl!?!
Having done drag now for eight years, it makes me wonder: How are things changing? One thing that never changes is the business side of drag. It is not cheap to look fabulous and everything has a price.
View ArticleDon’t H8: Seven ways to promote positivity in the drag world
So, how do you stay positive in a world of negativity? That is hard indeed. It is seemingly all around us. We see negativity in the political arena with Hillary versus Trump.
View ArticleTime to dish
“Dishing with Buff Faye” is partly named after my favorite restaurant “Dish” in Plaza-Midwood. This quaint place makes everyone feel like you’re eating at home with family.
View Article‘Queen City Sisters’ New Sisterhood: Full of Flair & Queer Nunsense
I am proud to be among the eight founding Queen City Sisters. I personally chose the name Sister Cumunion as my sister name. Sister Cumunion shares blessings of love with all — and encourages everyone...
View Article‘Shelita’ Whole Lot of Pride
Charlotte is blessed to have a vibrant and growing drag community full of many types of queens — camp queens, beauty queens, bearded queens, new and old queens too. Of course, the true test of a queen...
View ArticleWatch out for the Shady Ladies
Yes, it happened to me. I was scammed. Scam artists, or as I like to call them “Shady Ladies,” are everywhere. Some are just bad liars and others are outright thieves.
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