New Show Created by Former HGTV Couple Faces Backlash From Conservative Christians
MCLENNAN COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 15 – Chip and Joanna Gaines face criticism from right-wing religious groups for featuring a same-sex couple on Magnolia Network, with over 1.5 million views on backlash posts, advocates highlight LGBTQ+ visibility.
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The Fall of Chip and Joanna’s Magnolia Empire
Fixer Upper stars and Magnolia executives Chip and Joanna Gaines have come under fire from their evangelical fanbase for including a homosexual couple on their new HBO show, Back to the Frontier. Chip has defended his family’s position repeatedly on X, to the confusion and disappointment of many fans and pastors. Chip and Joanna settled into a pattern of success in 2013–2015, when they started their HGTV show Fixer Upper and opened Magnolia Mark…
Controversy Swirls Around Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network Show Over Casting Choice
(LOOTPRESS) – Chip and Joanna Gaines, best known for their hit home renovation series Fixer Upper, are facing backlash over their latest Magnolia Network project, Back to the Frontier, after the casting of a same-sex couple sparked criticism from some conservative viewers. The show, which follows three families embracing 19th-century pioneer life, premiered with much anticipation—but a social media post by Chip Gaines promoting the series ignite…
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