Orlando City Council Winner Celebrates Re-Election with a Drag Show

Lesbian councilwoman sticks it to Ron DeSantis by hosting a drag show victory party

“I’m ecstatic,” said Patty Sheehan, “and yes I had a drag queen at my victory party.”

By Molly Sprayregen for LGBTQ Nation –

Just this month, out lesbian Patty Sheehan celebrated winning her seventh term on the Orlando City Council with a performance by drag queen Darcel Stevens at her victory party.

While surely in part just for fun, the move was also likely a way to stick it to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and the rest of the Florida GOP, who have spent the past several years demonizing drag queens and the rest of the LGBTQ+ community.

Journalist Jacob Ogles wrote on X that Sheehan’s first words to him on their phone call post-victory were: “I’m ecstatic, and yes I had a drag queen at my victory party.”

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photo: Patty Sheehan hugs drag queen Darcel Stevens while dancing to “We are the Champions” during her victory party Photo: Screenshot