Buckwheat: 'If you’re gonna do something, do it to the best of your ability'

Update: 2021-12-17

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Drag queen, entertainer and community worker Edward Cowley - better known as Buckwheat - joined Beatrice and Niva on Straight Up to talk about his amazing journey from sneaking into clubs as a teenager to becoming one of the country's top performers. He discussed his journey with his sexuality alongside his family and faith, what it was like performing in the 80s and 90s, and how losing family to cancer changed his perspective on health.

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Buckwheat: 'If you’re gonna do something, do it to the best of your ability'

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Buckwheat: 'If you’re gonna do something, do it to the best of your ability'