Edward Cowley Explained

Edward Cowley
Nationality:New Zealander
Occupation:Drag queen

Edward Cowley is a New Zealand-Samoan entertainer and fa'afafine.[1]

As a drag queen called Buckwheat (after the Our Gang character), Cowley has thirty years experience on the Auckland entertainment scene,[2] including national television,[3] events with national politicians,[4] hosting an annual flight from New Zealand to the Sydney Mardi Gras and been party to a high-profile media standards complaint.[5] [6] He is a regular feature of the Auckland Pride Parade.[7] [8]

Cowley worked for the New Zealand AIDS Foundation for almost ten years, working in Pacific and Men's outreach.[9]

Cowley competed at the 2010 Cologne Gay Games,[10] coming fifth in the body building.[11] His preparation was filmed for a 20/20 special on drag queens losing weight.[12] He also competed in charity boxing.[13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fa'afafine star at Pasific event in Queensland. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Radio Australia. 2012-03-22.
  2. Web site: 20 years of drag . gayexpress.co.nz . 2012 . 11 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130222121944/http://www.gayexpress.co.nz/2011/05/20-years-of-drag/ . 22 February 2013 . dead .
  3. Web site: Tuesday February 27 | Good Morning | Television New Zealand . tvnz.co.nz . 2012 . Assume the brace position! We're mile-high on Good Morning today with drag queen Buckwheat. She's along to tell us all about Air New Zealand's 'Pink Flight' to the Sydney Mardi Gras this Friday so stay tuned - you could win return seats for two! . 11 February 2012.
  4. Web site: Hone's dated a Pakeha but never a man . nzherald.co.nz . 2012 . 11 February 2012.
  5. Web site: GayNZ.com TV3 fined for dragging up Buckwheat story . gaynz.com . 2012 . The Broadcasting Standards Authority has fined TV3 $2,500 for broadcasting news items claiming the Ministry of Social Development had hired popular Auckland drag queen 'Buckwheat' to motivate staff. . 11 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924021006/http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/2/article_6200.php . 24 September 2015 . dead .
  6. Web site: » Broadcasting Standards Authority . bsa.govt.nz . 2012 . 3 News and Nightline – items reported that the Ministry of Social Development had hired a “prominent drag queen to motivate staff” – reported that the National Party believed taxpayers’ money was being wasted – allegedly inaccurate and unfair . 11 February 2012 . 1 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140301094418/http://bsa.govt.nz/decisions/show/4128 . dead .
  7. Web site: From burly to ultra-glam in an hour. 7 February 2014.
  8. Web site: GayNZ.com Review: One Night Only . 2014-03-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140308115145/http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/22/article_14588.php . 2014-03-08 . dead .
  9. Web site: 'New Zealand Newsroom @ Eventpolynesia.com' . eventpolynesia.com . 2007 . Edward Cowley, aka internationally-renowned drag diva Buckwheat, is to leave his role at the New Zealand AIDS Foundation on October 5, after nearly nine-and-a-half years of service to the community in Auckland. . 11 February 2012.
  10. Web site: GayNZ.com Cologne Calling: Buckwheat . gaynz.com . 2012 . 11 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101219070940/http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/34/article_9044.php . 19 December 2010 . dead .
  11. Web site: The 2010 GayNZ.com Honours . gaynz.com . 2012 . Edward is also a mighty competitor, switching the dress and heels for heavy metal and tanning lotion in order to live his dream of competing in bodybuilding at the Cologne Gay Games. He finished in an impressive 5th place - but to us Edward and Buckwheat are pure 24 carat gold. . 11 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150107094257/http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/33/printer_9728.php . 7 January 2015 . dead .
  12. Web site: 20/20 | Television New Zealand . tvnz.co.nz . 2012 . 11 February 2012.
  13. Web site: GayNZ.com Buckwheat to fight Miss Ribena in charity boxing battle. gaynz.com. 2012. 11 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150107094120/http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/2/article_9625.php. 7 January 2015. dead.
  14. Web site: Including Buckwheat on Seeded – Radio Week – Entertainment – New Zealand Listener . listener.co.nz . 2012 . 11 February 2012.

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