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kx)k hack at Portland’s
gay rights movement raises
the memories of many whose
compassion and vision left a
mark on the city. Their accom
plishments live on at the Keeston Lowery Rose
Garden at Portland City Hall and in charitable
events such as Peacock After Dark.
Lady Elaine Peacock’s real name was Woody
Johnson, but she was best known as the former
Rose Empress who founded Peacock in the Park
in 1987. Along with board members, she began
the Audria M. Edwards Scholarship in 1989,
which has given more than $ 162,000 to students
who are- >r whose parents are—queer. Lady
Elaine started the Alternative Connection news
paper in 1991 before her death in 1993 at the
age of 32.
“Lady Elaine had
such a magnetic per
sonality and was an
amazing performer,”
said Kimberlee Van
Patten, a close friend.
“Lady Elaine was a
person everyone want
ed to be around and
has been missed by so
many people, gay and
straight."
Oregonians
re
spected Keeston Low
ery for his zeal for life, love for Portland and
dedication to civil rights. He was instrumental
in the founding of the Right to Privacy Politi
cal Action Committee, the political organiza
tion of Oregon’s gay and lesbian community.
Lowery served as a longtime aide to Portland
City Commissioner Mike Lindberg and devel
oped Portland’s Civil Rights Ordinance, which
banned discrimination based on race, religion,
gender and sexual orientation. City Hall main
tains the Keeston Lowery Rose Garden, built as
a memorial.
“Keeston Lowery was an uncompromisingly
humane spirit and devoted himself to securing
the human rights of gay and lesbian communi
ties,” said Lindberg. Lowery died Aug. 29, 1993.
After coming out in the mid-1970s, San
ford Director began transforming Portland’s
gay scene. He created rhe “Foxy Lady and Mr.
Hunky” contest for the Imperial Sovereign Rose
Court, which raised money for charity. In the
early ’80s he created “Turnabout,” an annual
event that recognizes Pride of the Rose Scholar
ship recipients.
During the 1980s, Director was instrumental
in forming numerous nonprofit organizations,
including Esther’s Panty and the Lucille Hart
Dinner. His tireless work earned him the title of
“Portland’s honorary gay mayor” before he died
in 1992.
“Sanford knew everybody,” said Frank
Schreckenberger, president of the Imperial Sov
ereign Rose Court board. “When you
ran into Sanford, he always had tick
ets to any event and was so well con
nected because of his outreaching and
caring personality.”
—James Maxwell
Lady Elaine Peacock and Sanford Director
(inset) were regarded as Portland gay royalty
in the '80s and '90s.
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