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Chip Gaines defends casting of same-sex couple in new series

Headline from WHAS Louisville, on the newest of 2 developments

The "Fixer Upper" alum responded to critics on social media who were disappointed "Back to the Frontier" features a gay couple and their two sons.

WHAS Louisville's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Chip Gaines responds to criticism about ‘Back to the Frontier’ casting

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Newest

    Chip Gaines defends casting of same-sex couple in new series

    Headline from WHAS Louisville ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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20 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Chip Gaines responds to backlash after Magnolia Network reality show features same-sex family (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Former HGTV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines received backlash from conservative Christians after their new show included a same-sex couple with twin sons.

  2. CNN

    Chip Gaines responds to criticism about ‘Back to the Frontier’ casting (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Chip and Joanna Gaines are responding to backlash over the latest show in their media empire.

  3. Deadline

    Chip Gaines Addresses Backlash Over Magnolia Network Reality Series Featuring Gay Couple: “Love One Another, It’s Not Difficult” (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    Chip Gaines is standing on business following backlash over Magnolia Network's Back to the Frontier, featuring a gay couple.

  4. The Christian Post

    Chip Gaines Defends Gay Couple on New Show, Tucker Carlson on Israel and Epstein, Dioceses Excuse Immigrants from Mass (opens The Christian Post)

    Published

    The Christian Post's feed description

    In this episode, Christian reality TV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines is under fire for featuring a same-sex couple in his newest series, and we discuss his defense against the criticism Meanwhile,

  5. NBC News

    Chip Gaines defends decision to include gay couple on 'Back to the Frontier' show (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Television personality Chip Gaines defended the inclusion of a same-sex couple in “Back to the Frontier,” a new show featuring him and his wife, Joanna, about families who give up technology and try to live as homesteaders did in the 1800s.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Chip and Joanna Gaines' new show features a same-sex married couple. Some Christians are 'disappointed' (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    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.

  7. The Christian Post

    Chip Gaines defends gay couple on new show, slams 'modern American Christian culture' (opens The Christian Post)

    Published

    The Christian Post's feed description

    Christian reality TV star Chip Gaines has defended his newest television series, which features a same-sex couple.

  8. Breitbart News

    Chip and Joanna Gaines' 'Back to the Frontier' Sparks Backlash from Evangelical Viewers After Featuring Same-Sex Couple (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    A new show from home improvement television stars Chip and Joanna Gaines have sparked backlash among faith-based viewers for featuring a same-sex couple.

  9. WHAS Louisville

    Chip Gaines defends casting of same-sex couple in new series (opens WHAS Louisville)

    Published

    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    The "Fixer Upper" alum responded to critics on social media who were disappointed "Back to the Frontier" features a gay couple and their two sons.

  10. NBC Los Angeles

    Chip Gaines’ new show features gay couple in a milestone moment for home design television (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Chip Gaines’ new series "Back to the Frontier" includes a gay couple, marking a shift in representation for the home renovation and lifestyle star.

  11. New York Post

    Chip Gaines slams critics of gay couple in new Magnolia Network reality show (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Chip Gaines responded to the backlash over a gay couple being featured on the new Magnolia Network reality show "Back to the Frontier."

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.