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Christian Reality TV Star Couple Respond to Backlash for Featuring Same-Sex Couple: ‘Love One Another’
TEXAS, JUL 14 – Chip and Joanna Gaines face criticism from evangelical leaders for featuring a same-sex couple on their new series, while some fans praise its representation and bravery.
- The Magnolia Network series 'Back to the Frontier' premiered on July 10, 2025, featuring three families living as 1880s homesteaders, including a same-sex couple with twin sons.
- The show's inclusion of Dallas couple Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs sparked backlash from conservative evangelicals who oppose its portrayal of same-sex families, seen as conflicting with traditional marriage beliefs.
- Chip Gaines responded on social media by urging dialogue and understanding, while critics such as Ed Vitagliano and Franklin Graham labeled the series' views on sexuality and marriage as unbiblical and disappointing.
- Gaines wrote 'Judge 1st, understand later/never' and emphasized that hate arises from lack of exposure to modern American Christians, while supporters highlighted representation's role in validating marginalized families.
- Despite prior firm stances on marriage sanctity that entailed personal cost, Chip and Joanna Gaines’ inclusion of a gay couple suggests a potential shift in their public approach, prompting ongoing debate within their evangelical audience.
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Colorado Springs Gazette‘Fixer Upper’ stars Chip and Joanna Gaines face backlash after defending same-sex couple, criticizing ‘Modern American’ Christians
Chip and Joanna Gaines, the stars behind HGTV’s Fixer Upper and founders of the Magnolia Network, are facing a wave of backlash from faith-based fans after their new reality series, Back to the Frontier, featured a same-sex couple. The controversy…
‘Fixer Upper’ stars Chip and Joanna Gaines face backlash after criticizing 'modern' Christians
Chip and Joanna Gaines, the stars behind HGTV’s Fixer Upper and founders of the Magnolia Network, are facing a wave of backlash from faith-based fans after their new reality series, Back to the Frontier, featured a same-sex couple. The controversy intensified after Chip Gaines publicly criticized what he called the judgmental nature of “modern American Christian culture.” The Back to the Frontier episode featuring gay couple Joe Riggs and Jason …
'Fixer Upper' Star Chip Gaines Smears American Christians As Hateful, Judgmental
Credit: (Screenshot), TODAY, via YouTube Chip Gaines, the star of the hit series “Fixer Upper,” has had just about enough of his Christian fan base. Gaines and his wife Joanna drew the ire of their faith-based audience when they intentionally included a same-sex couple on their new reality television series, “Back to the Frontier.” One pro-gay publication said the show had “queer Laura Ingalls Wilder vibes for gay dads stepping back in time.” “B…
Chip Gaines Hit Back At Criticism For Featuring A Gay Couple On His And Joanna Gaines’s New Show
“I’m just sad. I can’t let my kids watch your show now, since I’m trying to protect their eyes and hearts from the lies of the world,” read one of the tweets that Chip replied directly to.View Entire Post ›
Backlash & Boycotts: Famous Christian Couple Promote Gay Couple on New TV Show * 100PercentFedUp.com * by M Winger
Chip and Joanna Gaines are stirring controversy with their new show featuring a same-sex couple. Discover the backlash from conservative Christians and the implications for their brand in this heated discussion about faith, family, and acceptance.
Chip and Joanna Gaines' new show features a same-sex married couple. Some Christians are 'disappointed'
Chip Gaines fires back after Franklin Graham and others slam his and Joanna Gaines' show 'Back to the Frontier' for featuring a same-sex couple and their kids.
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