Over 300 people have petitioned the Lord Mayor of Hobart to remove statues of inverted crosses that have been installed on the streets as part of the Dark MOFO arts festival.
The statues have caused a backlash from the Australian Christian Lobby and other religious organisations, which have deemed the inverted crosses as ‘highly offensive.’
The Lord Mayor has responded to the outcry, stating that ‘it is not the role of the council to censor free speech’ and they support the artistic discussion generated by the festival.