In October 1989, the Parliament of Western Australia was debating a Bill to decriminalise homosexual acts between consenting males.
On October 22, a rally was held on the steps of Parliament House to protest over laws discriminating against gay men in Western Australia and to persuade Parliament that the Bill should be passed.
Over 300 people attended the rally armed with banners and pink mauve balloons to express their anger at unjust and discriminatory laws. The bill was finally proclaimed in March of 1990, and we owe our current freedoms to the people who fought for them in the past.
2009 marks 20 years since that rally and as Pride month comes to a close this weekend we create a celebration like no other, the Homecoming Pride Parade.
To make this years Parade a great success, Pride needs your help. We need marshals to guide the way of the parade. Without marshals, there is no parade.
Not only is it the best seat in the house because you have an uninterrupted view of the action, but you also get a free ticket to The Official Pride Afterparty at Connections.
We have a shortage of marshals for this year’s parade, so would appreciate any assistance you can provide, even if that involves simply letting others know of our situation. People can contact me directly on 0411 149 866.
I can’t wait to see everyone there, and hope you have a great day!
Andrew Baietta
