Nazi group plasters Melbourne street with “Happy AIDS Month” posters
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A Nazi group’s anti-gay posters have again appeared in a Melbourne street, mocking Pride Month and calling gay people “a walking disease”.
The posters, bearing the website address of Antipodean Resistance, were seen along Prahran’s Chapel Street on Saturday.
They read “Happy AIDS Month” against a rainbow background with a caricature of a gay person.
One local woman, who asked not to be named, said she was “shocked and angered” by the posters.
“My 12-year-old daughter turned to me and asked, ‘Why would anybody do that?'” she told the Star Observer.
“This cartoon poster resembled images from Nazi propaganda, aiming to dehumanise and vilify its victims.
“This year, witnessing the legalisation of gay marriage, has been a proud year for Australians. There is no place in our society for such unjustified hate.”
Dr Dvir Abramovich, chair of civil rights organisation the Anti-Defamation Commission, called the posters “deplorable”, calling for police to prioritise a response.
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms this virulent strain of homophobia that is polluting and violating our streets,” he told the Star Observer.
“There should be no room in Victoria for such contempt and hatred by a neo-Nazi group which is determined to vilify our diverse and vibrant LGBTIQ community, and send a message of fear and intimidation.
“These kinds of deplorable attacks will certainly shake many to the core and warrant priority response from the police and government.
“It is also a grim reminder that unchecked bigotry and incitement can ultimately lead to violence.
“Unfortunately, over the last few years we have seen a surge in racist rhetoric and white-supremacist activity across our nation, and we call on all good people to stand together and to say that we can turn back this dangerous tide.”
Posters and stickers featuring anti-gay and anti-Semitic messages from Antipodean Resistance have been seen in cities around Australia over recent years, increasing since last year’s marriage equality debate.
Victoria Police said they had received a number of public complaints about the latest posters.
“Police are investigating after a number of racist and homophobic posts on poles along Chapel Street, Prahran, on June 23,” a spokesperson said.
“The posters have now been removed and police will review CCTV in the area as part of their investigation.”
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Are we really suprised…after all it is Melbourne
Hitler had one ball. These clowns have none. They are, without exception, cowards for they hunt in packs, they put up their vile posters when there is no-one around. They don’t know what they are talking about. Many, if not all of them, are of below par intelligence, use anabolic steroids to make themselves look big, butch and masculine, which affect their already small-to-tiny brains, make them angry, punch the shit out of their wives, girlfriends because they know they can and those unfortunate women can’t defend themselves.
In the interests of promoting safer sex, I’d suggest that the neo-Nazis could all just go and **** themselves.
Horrible posters from horrible people – however they seem to be a tad ill-timed. It is Pride Month in the Northern Hemisphere where it is summer (although I understand Sydney celebrate it in the depth of winter). In Melbourne we have our own ‘Pride-Month’ that we call Midsumma held appropriately in…our Summer. Haters are always gonna hate. I feel sorry for them.
Hi Tex, I don’t feel sorry for them, just disgust.
They are nasty, racist, bigoted individuals and so typical of most cults.
The poster on display, cherry picks as usual, and notice the STI’s it highlights are health issues which can also be just as much a problem and as common in the straight community !
Sex is always risky..gay or straight, when irresponsible individuals don’t look after their health which of course is the REAL problem !
All I can say is: Hitler had only one ball, but these Antipodean Resistance clowns should be doing that well.