Drag personality 'Ester Flonaze' was recognized by the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors in June 2023.

By the initiative of Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and Supervisor Peter Burgelis, some forty individuals and organizations were recognized by the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors and presented citations in a special meeting on June 22, 2023. "Today, we recommit Milwaukee County to supporting and uplifting the LGBTQ+ community, celebrating those who make a substantial positive impact on the LGBTQ+ community in Milwaukee County," Supervisor Burgelis stated. "Today we are making up for lost time. We have dozens of people to recognize, not because so much has been done in the past year, but because decades and even years ago, there was little to no recognition of the LGBTQ+ community. I am thankful to work with a Chairperson who enables our County Board to honor these well-deserving individuals."

Recognitions were made in the categories of "Community Leaders and Activists," "Government Leaders," "Business and Cultural Leaders," and "Health and Wellness Leaders". Flonaze's citation (largely self-written) read as follows:

• WHEREAS, Ester Flonaze is a local drag queen, entertainer, and LGBTQ+ advocate, famously known for hosting Drag Queen Bingo at various bars and locations throughout Milwaukee County and Southeastern Wisconsin; and
• WHEREAS, Ester Flonaze began hosting Drag Queen Bingo at LGBTQ+ Bar "This Is It!", where she still hosts bingo weekly, later branched out to Lakefront Brewery for a once per month bingo night, and now hosts bingo seven days a week at 12 bars in Southeastern Wisconsin; and
• WHEREAS, Ester Flonaze was the first drag queen to ever perform at the Wisconsin State Fair, hosting Drag Queen Bingo in both 2021 and 2022; and
• WHEREAS, Ester Flonaze actively works to make people more comfortable and accepting of drag, and fosters a welcoming and accepting environment for all people to relax and enjoy themselves, regardless of their preconceived notions of drag and LGBTQ+ people; and
• WHEREAS, Ester Flonaze is a strong advocate for drag performers across the nation, and has spoken out against attempts to ban or limit drag performances, asserting that “drag isn’t going anywhere”; and
• WHEREAS, Ester Flonaze tirelessly works to share LGBTQ+ culture and art with people and places that would otherwise not experience it, and constantly blurs the lines of where LGBTQ+ people are welcome and accepted, promoting inclusivity and acceptance for all; now, therefore
• BE IT RESOLVED, the members of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, on the motion of Supervisor Peter Burgelis, along with Supervisors Ryan Clancy, Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones, Caroline Gómez-Tom, Willie Johnson, Jr., Juan Miguel Martinez, Shawn Rolland, Steven Shea, Liz Sumner, Sequanna Taylor, Sheldon A. Wasserman, Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson do herewith commend Ester Flonaze for her dedicated efforts and contributions to the LGBTQ+ community, and wish her prosperity, happiness, and continued success in all her personal and professional endeavors.