Gay couple on hgtv

While Joanna Gaines briefly discussed the matter in a profile in The Hollywood Reporter — "The accusations that get thrown at you, like you're a racist or you don't like people in the LGBTQ community To be sure, HGTV has taken steps to address this problem over the past decade.

When It Comes to LGBTQ+ Representation, HGTV Is Still a Work in Progress

But do this with gentleness and respect,' 1 Peter ," Gaines retorted. In another post, Chip encouraged viewers, especially those with his shared faith to watch "Frontier" with an open mind. Too much to ask of modern American Christian culture. In part by sharing their own views on religion and faith, the Magnolia founders and home renovation gurus have gained a following of their own since their HGTV show "Fixer Upper" first premiered in Beyond their TV network, they have a successful home goods line at Target, several New York Times bestselling books and a Texas-based market that boasts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

Chip and Joanna Gaines cast a gay couple. Then came the backlash.

I am, admittedly, partial to Love It or List It because in , the show lefts its roots in Canada and began taping episodes in my home state of North Carolina. Now, when I watch, I get to see cutaways to familiar landmarks and, in a few instances, even some familiar faces.

Chip and Joanna Gaines Put a Gay Couple on Their New Show. All Hell Broke Loose.

One wants a Craftsman with a completely updated kitchen, while the other prefers a midcentury modern with an open floor plan. It is not that episode! That episode stars a straight couple! Luke wants a newly constructed house with a modern flair, while Stephen is looking for an older home that he and Luke can make their own.