Brisbane City Council has banned a billboard for the Brisbane Queer Festival that features two men kissing.
The Courier Mail reports that the proposed billboard, a riff on an iconic moment from classic film 'From Here To Eternity', was deemed too explicit and organisers were told it was not to be used.
Brisbane Lifestyle Committee Chairman Krista Adams, who reviewed three proposed billboars for the Brisbane Queer Film Festival, says Council is "mindful of the community's views" and believes that "one of the three posters may be seen by many as too confronting".
A review will be conducted by the Advertising Standards Board. Brisbane Powerhouse, which hosts the Festival, says they're "still reviewing the campaign".
'My Kitchen Rules' contestant Jake Harrison, who features in the banned billboard, shared his disappointment with the Courier Mail: "It is annoying. As soon as this type of ad, featuring two gay men is used, it is deemed unfit for Brisbane's eyes. Of course the best poster had to be torn down."
The 15th annual Brisbane Queer Film Festival runs from March 28 to April 5 at Brisbane Powerhouse.
