A PUSH to overturn the ban on a controversial poster advertising the Brisbane Queer Film Festival failed this morning, amid accusations of homophobia.

The council last week stopped a poster, featuring two men embracing, re-enacting a scene the Burt Lancaster classic From Here to Eternity, from being used on billboards advertising the event, which will be held at the Brisbane Powerhouse next month.

IS THIS IMAGE TOO EXPLICIT FOR BRISBANE?

Brisbane Lifestyle committee boss Cr Krista Adams said while no complaints had been made about the poster she feared it would be too confronting for some people.

“This isn’t about my personal attitude. I have a gay brother,” Cr Adams said.

“I was a bit concerned about complaints we may receive on the billboard.

“I think the (replacement) photo the Powerhouse has chosen is an example of a photo of a loving homosexual couple that’s not as confronting.”

She sought advice from the Advertising Standards Board, which she said advised her that the poster would likely receive complaints.

Opposition councillors said pushed for it to be reinstated so Brisbane could show the leadership in showing acceptance.

“I think this is a homophobic stance to take,” councillor Steve Griffiths said.

“We have to move with the times and say this is OK. By removing it, we’re saying it’s wrong.”

My Kitchen Rules contestant Jake Harrison who features in the controversial material told The Courier-Mail last week he was still excited to be an event ambassador but was disappointed in the situation.

“It is annoying,” he said.

“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.”