Man charged over offensive flyers targeting LGBTIQA+ community
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A 47‑year‑old Gosnells man has been charged after a long-running investigation into the distribution of offensive and obscene anti‑LGBTIQA+ flyers across Perth.
Around 40 reports were made to WA Police between July 2024 and March 2026, involving thousands of leaflets left in letterboxes across numerous suburbs.
Police allege the flyers contained indecent commentary and images of adult men from the LGBTQI+ community, with some including obscene images.
A search warrant was executed on 29 April 2026, during which electronic devices were seized.
The man faces five counts of leaving an indecent or obscene article in or upon a place and is scheduled to appear in Perth Magistrates Court on 15 July 2026.
OUTinPerth previously reported that some early victims said they were initially turned away by police, prompting broader attention from community leaders, MPs, and other media outlets.
The campaign highlighted the absence of vilification laws in Western Australia protecting LGBTIQA+ people, leading to renewed calls for law reform.
Flyers were found across a wide range of suburbs, including Victoria Park, Subiaco, West Leederville, Highgate, Mount Lawley, Maylands, Bayswater, Dianella, and Gosnells.
Pride WA board member Gregory Helleren was among those targeted, with flyers falsely accusing him of being a pedophile.
Police urge anyone with further information to contact Crime Stoppers (1800 333 000).