Demi Lovato’s album cover is offensive to Christians. I’m pleased the advert has been banned
By 
Graham Nicholls2023-01-12T16:18:00
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has ruled that a poster promoting popstar Demi Lovato’s new album would “cause serious offence to Christians”.
The poster, which was displayed at six sites across London in August 2022, featured an image of the artwork from the singer’s latest album cover. In it, Lovato lay on a crucifix-shaped mattress, wearing a bondage-style outfit that showed her legs bound together at the ankles. The album’s title “HOLY FVCK” was prominently displayed.
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