Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) NSW Inc. records and related interviews

MLMSS 11243

fonds

1992-2017

Graphic Materials, Photographs, Textual Records, Posters, Ephemera, Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Moving Images

9650112

1 metre of textual materials (6 boxes), includes photographs
2 audio files (40 min.) - digital, WAV, stereo (48 kHz, 24 bit)
1 video file (16 min.)

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian and Gay (PFLAG) NSW Inc. is a non-profit volunteer organisation which provides help, information and support to families and friends of LGBTQI individuals and advocates for the rights of the LGBTQI community. Its members have a common goal of keeping families together. PFLAG originated in the United States in 1973 and was founded in Australia in 1989 in Perth by June Smythe, Margaret and John Pugh, and Heather Horntvedt. Heather Horntvedt moved to Sydney in 1990 and established PFLAG Sydney, holding meetings in her home in Castle Hill. Formal meetings began in April 1992 and were held in Darlinghurst. PFLAG Western Sydney was also founded around this time. Members marched for the first time in the 1991 Sydney Mardis Gras and participation grew rapidly from then. The Sydney branch ceased, and its activities consolidated with PFLAG Western Sydney. In 1997, PFLAG Western Sydney became incorporated and in 2005 the name was officially changed to PFLAG NSW.
References:

Library acquisition file
PFLAG NSW. "About PFLAG." Accessed 3 March 2022. https://pflag-australia.squarespace.com/about
PFLAG Perth. "Our History." Accessed 3 March 2022. https://www.pflagwa.org.au/ourhistory

This collection consists of the records of PFLAG since its inception in 1992 and contains correspondence with politicians, government bodies and community groups. It also includes publicity, details of conferences, applications for grants, minutes, financial records, ephemera, a community award, and photo album. Published items contained in the collection include a DVD, posters, newsletters, 2 radio interviews and 1 television interview.

Series 1: Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) NSW Inc. records
Series 2: Radio interviews with PFLAG members, 2006, 2016
Series 3: Television interview featuring Heather Horntvedt and Robbie Wills, Hinch television program, Channel 7

Published items catalogued separately:
DVD
Posters
Newsletters

Reproduction Restricted: applies to BOX 1/Folder 2 and BOX 2/Folders 13-14
Copyright restrictions may apply:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder

A detailed contents list can be found at the beginning of each box.