A small rainbow flag symbolizing LGBTQ Pride on the set of “The Chosen” has sparked outrage among some viewers, but the executive producer of the hit streaming series about the life of Jesus and his disciples is unbothered by calls for a boycott.
attached to an equipment stand — and not at all visible in the filmed episode. The post garnered more than 222,000 views and calls for a boycott of the series.
“Our cast and crew come from a wide variety of religious and political backgrounds, some with no faith at all. We’ve never had a religious or political litmus test for who we hire, we just want the best people,” he said in an exclusive interview. “Our show’s official stance is we speak through the content of the show. Our on-set workspace policies are really not related to the content of the show, and I’m not sure they’re really anyone’s business but those who want to make it their business if that’s their right to do so,” the executive producer said.
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