"Gregory Helleren, a board member of Pride WA, has also been the target of one of the flyers, which falsely accuses him of traveling 'to South East Asia to have sex with BOYS.'"
"'They were unaware of the reports made by me or others,' he told the outlet, 'and they just wanted me to basically deny the allegations.'"
"'I've been quite disturbed by it. Not for my on personal safety or reputation but more that this is something that is still happening all these years after gay law reform.'"
"'The other flyers I've seen ... the claims are outrageous, but they're plausible enough that your average person looks at it and ... goes 'maybe they do traffic drugs.''"
In Perth, Australia, flyers have been distributed that falsely accuse LGBTQ+ individuals of child abuse and other crimes. The origins of these flyers remain unknown. One targeted individual, Gregory Helleren, reported the flyer to police, who were unaware of previous reports. Helleren expressed concern over the impact of such allegations, noting that they are outrageous yet plausible enough to mislead the public. The situation highlights ongoing issues of discrimination and misinformation against the LGBTQ+ community in the region.
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