Christian protesters rally outside of Lil Nas X's tour

Nas also spoke on the music industry's treatment of gay artists. (Photo by Wendy Wei on Pexels)

On Sunday night, conservative Christian groups rallied outside MGM Music Hall, Lil Nas X's Long Live Montero Tour venue in Boston, Massachusetts.

During the event, one fan took it to Twitter to share a video of protesters holding signs that said, "Jesus is God. Even demons know it "; and "Repent and believe the gospel."

Another Twitter user added more footage in the replies showing fans fighting back against the protesters by chanting their own judgment.

On the other hand, Nas decided to troll the protesters by telling his team to send them pizza.

According to the report by LGBTQ Nation, the video shows a tour jockey handing out the pizza to the Christian group leader, who politely declined.

The video then shifts to a slow-motion encounter as Sufjan Stevens's "Mystery of Love" from the Call Me by Your Name soundtrack plays and shows a young bearded man wearing a black shirt and grey shorts.

"They didn't want the pizza, but I accidentally fell in love with one of the homophobic protestors," says Nas on Twitter.

The protest outside the concert venue is in relation to Nas being an openly gay rapper. 

His revelation of his sexuality upset conservative Christian groups and sparked homophobic discourse and actions across the country.

Lil Nas X Talks About His Sexuality

Nas came out as gay in 2019 on the last day of Pride Month by pointing out the lyrics of "C7osure" from his EP "7 EP".

In an interview with CBS, Nas decided to come out during the height of his popularity from "Old Town Road" because he felt like it was the most authentic time.

"There's always gonna be fear when you're doing something that's literally life-changing," he adds.

However, he said that despite the fear, one just needs to do what one wants regardless.

Nas also spoke on the music industry's treatment of gay artists.

He once acknowledged in an interview that either the country music or rap communities had accepted LGBTQ+ people.

"It's like, 'Be gay without being gay'," said Nas

However, he adds that he's going to continue what he wants to do and expresses that he wants his fellow artists to feel the same way rather than be limited in their self-expression.

The Show Must Go On: Lil Nas X Continues Concert Despite the Protests

Despite the conservative Christian protesters stationed outside the venue, Nas went on with his concert.

In a report by The Boston Globe, Nas commanded the stage in a 70-minute spectacle where he was clad in custom outfits and accompanied by a dazzling crew of dancers.

He first greeted the attendees with a playbill-style introduction, which previewed for the concertgoers what would unfold during the evening.

The artist then went on to present his origin story over three acts, which were accompanied by his chart-topping songs and shout-outs to artists with similar ambitions such as Prince and the Revolution and Beyonce.

The night ended with a single-song encore that served as a promise of what's to come from his career as an artist.

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