OUR STORY

In the bustling city of Charlotte, where the skyline kissed the clouds and the streets hummed with excitement, there lived a dazzling drag queen named Buff Faye. Buff wasn’t like any other queen—she was a drag queen, with glittery costumes, sky-high wigs, and a heart big enough to wrap around the whole world.

Buff had a special dream: to create a magical place where everyone could feel safe and celebrated, no matter who they were. So, one bright morning in 2009, she opened the doors to her first-ever Buff Faye's Drag Brunch!

“What’s a Drag Brunch?” the children in the neighborhood asked.

Buff smiled and said, “It’s a place where pancakes sparkle, laughter sings, and everyone gets to be their most beautiful self!”

Buff turned her little drag queen brunch into a wonderland every Sunday. She decorated it with rainbows, twinkling lights, and glitter that seemed to dance in the sun. The smell of syrup and waffles filled the air, and the tables were always full of friends, new and old.

People of all kinds came to Buff’s brunch—families, couples, kids with wide eyes, and even shy folks who needed a little extra sparkle in their day. Buff and her drag friends showed the beauty of self-expression and celebrated kindness -- twirling, dancing, and lip-syncing to songs that made everyone clap and cheer.

But Buff’s brunch wasn’t just about food and fun. It was about love and belonging. 

One day, a little kid named Jamie came to the brunch with their parents. Jamie loved sparkles but felt nervous wearing their favorite sparkly shoes in front of others.

Buff noticed Jamie hiding behind their family and knelt down, her sequins shimmering like tiny rainbows.

“Those are the most fabulous shoes I’ve ever seen!” Buff said. “Would you like to dance with me?”

Jamie’s eyes lit up and nodded. Buff took Jamie's hand. Together, they twirled across the room. Soon, everyone was clapping for Jamie, who laughed so hard they forgot all their worries.

Buff’s Drag Brunch became a place where everyone could shine. People felt braver, kinder, and more joyful just by being there.

As the years went by, Buff’s brunch grew and grew. It wasn’t just a meal anymore—it was a movement to create a better world - inclusive to all.  Buff had created a safe space, a community, where everyone was celebrated for exactly who they were.

And so, Buff Faye, the queen of sparkles and love, reminded the world that when we open our hearts to others, we create a place where magic happens every day.

           written with love by AI