Race is Over: Campus Pride Still Claims Victory in Final Lap for RuPaul's Drag Race Season 2; Buff Ranks in Top 25

(Charlotte, NC – August 4, 2009) – The race is over. Campus Pride’s founder and executive director Shane Windmeyer, otherwise known as "Buff Faye All You Can Eat," ran short of making it on the RuPaul’s Drage Race Season 2; however, Campus Pride still claims victory in the final lap.

“Campus Pride may not have made the show – but we have been victorious. The online competition has brought unprecedented traffic to the Campus Pride website and a broader awareness to the work we do,”said Shane Windmeyer, founder and executive director of Campus Pride. “Buff Faye thanks all her ‘Team Buff’ fans who voted and plans to keep trying – one way or another to get Campus Pride out there and to support our work.”

Buff Faye, who is best described as a camp drag queen, won the first round by being in the top 100 and the second round by being in the top 25. She then competed with the remaining twenty-five in the finalround. The goal was to be the number one vote-getter before July 8 and get the chance to audition for the hit drag race show. Last year’s online winner was Nina Flowers who went all the way to almost win the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar." This years online winner was just announced as Jessica Wild from Miami, Florida.

Campus Pride, the leading national nonprofit for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and ally college students, entered the competition to create visibility and to have a voice for youth issues on the show. Individuals may view photos, videos and read Buff Faye’s blog online at http://rupaulcasting.com/people/bufffaye or also at http://www.facebook.com/bufffaye

(Charlotte, NC – July 1, 2009) – Moments ago (Noon EST), Campus Pride’s founder and executive director Shane Windmeyer, otherwise known as "Buff Faye All You Can Eat," placed in the “Top 25” and successfully advanced to the final lap of the online competition for RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 2 on Logo. Now she has seven days to be number one before the race ends on July 8. Vote Buff Faye once a day online at the RuPaul Casting site http://rupaulcasting.com/people/bufffaye

“Thrilling, the race is an excitingopportunity for Campus Pride to raise attention for what we do for LGBT and ally college students,” said Shane Windmeyer, founder and executive director of Campus Pride. “Buff Faye thanks all her ‘Team Buff’ fans who put her in the final round… but we have a lot of work to do beforethe race is over on July 8. Please help us and vote once a day.”

Buff Faye, who is best described as a camp drag queen, won the first round by being in the top 100 and the second round by being in the top 25. She is currently competing with the remaining twenty-five in the finalround. The goal is to be the number one vote-getter before July 8.The winner auditions for the hit drag race show. Last year’s online winner was Nina Flowers who went all the way to almost win the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar."

Campus Pride, the leading national nonprofit for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and ally college students, entered the competition to create visibility and to have a voice for youth issues on the show. Individuals may view photos, videos and read Buff Faye’s blog online and ultimately vote once every day athttp://rupaulcasting.com/people/bufffaye

“Campus Pride wants to see Buff win the online race,” said Christopher Bylone, coordinator of the Campus Q Team for Campus Pride. “Start your engines and vote once a day for Buff Faye!”

Campus Pride goes to Round 2 RuPaul’s Drag Race Online Competition

Only 7 Days to be in Top 25 to go to the Final Round; Race is On: Vote once a Day for “Buff Faye All You Can Eat”

Charlotte, NC, June 24, 2009 – The race is indeed on. Campus Pride’s founder and executive director Shane Windmeyer, otherwise known as "Buff Faye All You Can Eat," has successfully advanced to Round 2 of the online competition for RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 2 on Logo. Now she has seven days to be in the “Top 25” to go to the Final Round. Vote Buff Faye once a day at http://rupaulcasting.com/people/bufffaye

“Thrilling, the race is an exciting opportunity for Campus Pride to raise attention for what we do for LGBT and ally college students,” said Shane Windmeyer, founder and executive director of Campus Pride. “Buff Faye is proud to finish in the ‘Top 100’ and go onto Round 2… but we have a lot of work to do in seven days to reach the final round. Please help us and vote once a day.”

Buff Faye, who is best described as a camp drag queen, won the first round by being in the top 100 and is currently competing with a narrowed pool of 100 contestants in the second round. The goal is to be in the top 25 vote-getters before July 1. The top 25 move onto the final round to compete to be on the hit drag race show.

Campus Pride, the leading national nonprofit for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and ally college students, entered the competition to create visibility and to have a voice for youth issues on the show. Individuals may view photos, videos and read Buff Faye’s blog online and ultimately vote once every day athttp://rupaulcasting.com/people/bufffaye

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Charlotte, NC, June 8, 2009 – Start your engines. Are you ready to drag race this summer? Campus Pride kicks off the summer by entering its founder and executive director Shane Windmeyer, otherwise known as Buff Faye All You Can Eat, in the online competition for RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 2 on Logo. Vote Buff Faye once a day at http://rupaulcasting.com/people/bufffaye

“What could be more fun than a drag race this summer?,” said Shane Windmeyer, founder and executive director of Campus Pride. “Buff Faye is proud to represent Campus Pride in the online competition for RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 2. Sometimes it takes wearing heels and a dress to make a difference.”

Buff Faye, who is best described as a camp drag queen, is currently in the top 30 with over 700 contestants in the RuPaulCasting.com online competition. Campus Pride, the leading national nonprofit for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and ally college students, entered the competition to create visibility and to have a voice for youth issues on the show. Individuals may view photos, videos and read Buff Faye’s blog online and ultimately vote once every day athttp://rupaulcasting.com/people/bufffaye