A St. Louis church, known for their hateful anti-homosexual views, picketed a Lady Gaga concert over the weekend.

The Westboro Baptist Church announced plans to stage a protest outside Lady Gaga's Monsterball in St. Louis, writing on their website, "Now what type of wicked hypocrites would we be if we did not warn this little false prophetess and all of her over-indulged sycophants that they are each one, individually heading straight to hell in a gender-confused, self-loathing, tone-deaf hand basket and that a gift from the God they hate?"

The group, which have claimed "God hates 'Lady' Gaga" did not hold back in their tirade against the singer, "There appears to be little to no hope for her, but who is to say what is doing with the souls of those who may be swarming to listen to your less-than-beautiful singing program?"

Remaining classy, Lady Gaga addressed her fans via her Facebook page, urging her Little Monsters to steer clear of the hate group as they arrived at her show.

"This group of protesters are hate criminals and preach using lewd and violent language and imagery that I wish I protect you all from. Their message is of hatred and divisiveness, but inside at the Monsterball we preach love and unity," she wrote.

"My request to all little monsters and public authorites is to pay these hate criminals no mind. Do not interact with them, or try to fight, Do not respond to any of their provocation. Don't waste your words, or feelings, no matter what you hear or see you are more fortunate and blessed than they are, and in your heart just pray for them.

"Although I respect and do not judge anyone for their personal views on any politics or religion, this group in particular to me, is violent and dangerous I wanted to make my fans aware of my views on how to approach, or rather not approach, these kinds of hate activists."

It appears Lady Gaga's Little Monsters took note of her advice as Gaga declared victory over the protestors post-show, writing on her Twitter: "Tonight love and hate met in St. Louis. And love outnumbered the hate, in poetic thousands. Hate left. But love stayed. + Together, we sang."

This piece originally appeared on NovaFM.com.au on 19/07/2010