One of the founding members of the Perth chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), June Smythe, has passed away this week at the age of 84. In 2021, the support organisation for the loved ones of LGBTQIA+ folks is celebrating 32 years thanks to the foundation laid in 1989 by Smythe […]
Community Leaders have reflected on the passing of PFLAG WA co-founder John Pugh and praised his contribution to gay and lesbian law reform in Western Australia alongside the support he offered to thousands of parents. Brian Greig who was the spokesman for Gay and Lesbian Equality (GALE) in Western Australia in the 1990’s recalled that […]
John Pugh O.A , one of the founders of Western Australia’s Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) group and a leading advocate for gay and lesbian rights has passed away. John’s son, Jeff Hughes, described his father as a man who had fought for gay rights since he came out to his family […]
