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‘Gay Christ’ poster sparks outcry in Spain as some say depiction of Jesus looks ‘homoerotic’
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2:29Now PlayingA poster in the southern Spanish city of Seville that depicts a young, handsome, Jesus wearing only a loincloth has unleashed a storm on social media. Some people are labeling it an affront to the figure of Christ and others have been posting lewd remarks and memes poking fun at the image.
The poster by internationally recognized Seville artist Salustiano García Cruz shows a fresh-faced Jesus without a crown of thorns, no suffering face and miniscule wounds on the hands and ribcage. It was commissioned to promote Holy Week celebrations ahead of Easter in Seville. The artist has dismissed the poster’s critics as old fashioned. Seville’s mayor says he likes the poster.
As soon as it was unveiled last week criticism of it went viral on social media and a debate erupted over how a resurrected Christ should be depicted. Many called it a disgrace, inappropriate, too pretty, modernist and out of line with Seville’s Easter tradition.
Spain is predominantly Catholic and church traditions such as marriage, baptisms and religious parades are immensely popular both among believers and non-believers. A campaign on Change.org to have the poster of Jesus withdrawn was signed by some 14,000 people from around the country.
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