Transphobic, Anti-Semitic Flyers Found in Atlanta Neighborhood

Police in Atlanta have elevated patrols after transphobic and anti-Semitic had been discovered within the metropolis final weekend.

The flyers had been left on the driveways of properties within the jap a part of town and listed particular people with notable LGBTQ+ advocacy and help teams as being liable for what it phrases the “rise in transgenderism.” They supply a scan code to a hyperlink the place customers can obtain and print their very own model of the flyers. The flyers seem like the work of the Goyem Protection League, recognized by the Anti-Defamation League as a recognized hate group.

“Who’s behind the rise in transgenderism?” the flyers learn earlier than itemizing particular people with LGBTQ+ teams together with GLSEN, Trans Pupil Academic Sources, Transgender Authorized Protection & Training Fund, and GLAAD’s Nationwide Middle for Transgender Equality.

The Atlanta Police Division issued an announcement saying it was “conscious of antisemitic and transphobic flyers discovered within the East Atlanta space” and that its Homeland Safety Unit “was shortly notified and is investigating.”

The flyers left residents and native politicians disgusted and offended. State Sen. Elena Guardian mentioned residents “on a minimum of 4 streets” in her district woke as much as discover the flyers “on their doorsteps” on Sunday.

“This malevolent rubbish is a sobering reminder of the hateful amongst us,” State Sen. Elena Guardian tweeted final week.

Whereas the character of the flyers was each offensive and disturbing for residents within the neighborhood, police indicated they’ve discovered no precise crime related to their distribution.

“Right now, we’re not conscious of any felony acts associated to the flyers,” the assertion mentioned.

This was not the primary time racist flyers had been left within the neighborhood. Earlier this yr related flyers had been distributed within the space.

“Welcome to being a Jew in Georgia,” State Rep. Esther Panitch tweeted after anti-Semitic flyers had been left in her district final February. Panitch is the one Jewish member of the Georgia State Senate.

The ADL describes the Goyem Protection League as “a small community of virulently antisemitic provocateurs” in Florida who parady the ADL’s title and brand. Goyim is a derogatory Yiddish and Hebrew phrase for gentiles or non-Jewish folks.

Police wish to hear from anybody who acquired a flyer and from anybody who might assist determine the individual liable for delivering them. You’ll be able to name the non-emergency line at 404-658-6666 or 911. Info might be submitted anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or on-line at www.StopCrimeAtl.org.