Popular television series The Chosen has garnered immense backlash for seemingly promoting the LGBTQ community in a viral Behind the Scenes video. The criticism comes in light of June’s ongoing Pride Month. Conservative Christians were enraged when they saw a Pride flag on set. Meanwhile, the show has defended their actions.The hand-sized Pride flag was seen in a promotional video The Chosen released on Sunday, May 28. Twitter user @accabbat also claimed that one of the cinematographers of the show were spotted wearing a Pride t-shirt while shooting.Caldron Pool@CaldronPoolWhy is The Chosen flying pride flags on set? 🤔9814Why is The Chosen flying pride flags on set? 🤔 https://t.co/CLzsxx8i9GArmitas@accabbat@JonnyRoot_ @JeremyDBoreing He is also wearing pride shirts on the set, and using his employment with TheChosen to endorse Pride.163@JonnyRoot_ @JeremyDBoreing He is also wearing pride shirts on the set, and using his employment with TheChosen to endorse Pride. https://t.co/3aTrJhJPjZFor those unversed The Chosen is a popular multi-series show that portrays the life, death and resurrection of Nazareth’s Jesus. The first two seasons of the show were produced with a $45 million budget that the production house gathered through crowdfunding. The third season premiered at the end of last year and concluded in February.The historical drama is created by Dallas Jenkins with Jonathan Roumie plays Jesus.The boycott against the hit show comes amid the ongoing cancellation of several companies who have shown support to the LGBTQ community. Beer giant Budweiser was the first among many who were seemingly cancelled for collaborating with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Since then, several brands including Target, Kohl’s, Adidas, Calvin Klein and Build A Bear amongst others have been subjected to criticism.Twitter user @TerriGreenUSA took to Twitter to respond to the The Chosen controversy. She announced that followers of the show must boycott them. She went on to add:“The series is unbiblical. Don’t watch it. Besides, there’s never a new version of Jesus that is promoted in films.”The netizen went on to share screenshots of tweets where people defended the cast and crew of the show.Terri Green@TerriGreenUSAThe Chosen is digging in their heels on the display of the pride flag. Boycott the heresy they’re promoting. The series is unbiblical. Don’t watch it. Besides, there’s never a new version of Jesus that is promoted in films.279The Chosen is digging in their heels on the display of the pride flag. Boycott the heresy they’re promoting. The series is unbiblical. Don’t watch it. Besides, there’s never a new version of Jesus that is promoted in films. https://t.co/0aOBu5zopbNetizens respond to the viral The Chosen controversyConservative followers of the television series were enraged and vowed to not watch the show anymore. Many went on to claim that God does not support the LGBTQ community. A few reactions to the controversy read:Angel Quiroz@_angelquiroz@JonnyRoot_ @thechosentv Great, now I’ll never find out how the show end 952@JonnyRoot_ @thechosentv Great, now I’ll never find out how the show end 😢MaryJoPierce@MaryJoPierce73@JonnyRoot_ @thechosentv I have deleted all of their apps from my family's devices and will NEVER contribute or watch anything associated with these imposters. I am praying that they will actually read His word and be given the power of discernment from Father God so that they may see where they've… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…@JonnyRoot_ @thechosentv I have deleted all of their apps from my family's devices and will NEVER contribute or watch anything associated with these imposters. I am praying that they will actually read His word and be given the power of discernment from Father God so that they may see where they've… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…Kenneth Kessner@KennethKessner@JonnyRoot_ @thechosentv Sadly, I’m done with The Chosen.1@JonnyRoot_ @thechosentv Sadly, I’m done with The Chosen.True Patriot@TruePatriot8472@JonnyRoot_ @thechosentv I'm praying for Dallas Jenkins I really loved that show, it could have helped so many people2@JonnyRoot_ @thechosentv I'm praying for Dallas Jenkins 🙏 I really loved that show, it could have helped so many peopleManifestDestiny@TheSoleWitness@CaldronPool It's sickening as well because the rainbow is a sign from God, yet now Satan has twisted it into something sick and perverted.4@CaldronPool It's sickening as well because the rainbow is a sign from God, yet now Satan has twisted it into something sick and perverted.LegoShowtv@LegoShowtv1@CaldronPool always knew something was off about the show@CaldronPool always knew something was off about the showCarolCookie Smith@Snowdiva1Smith@CaldronPool I can see it. Tiny. Bold. And sinful.2@CaldronPool I can see it. Tiny. Bold. And sinful.Number Muncher@Jogilyon3@CaldronPool The show sucks. The owners are Mormons. Does nothing to actually teach the Bible.11@CaldronPool The show sucks. The owners are Mormons. Does nothing to actually teach the Bible.John@wewillbejudged@smashbaals @JonnyRoot_ That flag was a big middle finger to God right in the middle of the movie set.1@smashbaals @JonnyRoot_ That flag was a big middle finger to God right in the middle of the movie set.The Chosen responds to ongoing dramaThe Chosen took to their official Twitter account and announced that they have a diverse cast and crew. They also claimed that they are willing to work with whoever wishes to portray the authentic version of Jesus. Their tweet read:“Just like with our hundreds of cast and crew who have different beliefs (or no belief at all)than we do, we will work with anyone on our show who helps us portray or… honor the authentic Jesus. We as that audiences let the show speak for itself and focus on the message, not the messenger, because we’ll always let you down.”Actor Giavani Cairo who portrays disciple Thaddeus in the show also responded to the ongoing controversy by tweeting that those who attack the cast and crew who support the LGBTQ community are “no fan of ours.” He went on to add a pride flag and heart emojis to his tweet.Filmmaker Jenkins has also been open from the beginning about hiring people of all faiths for the creation of the show.