Chip Gaines Smears ‘Modern American Christians’ as Judgmental, Close-Minded, HatefulWarner Todd Huston 15 Jul 2025
HGTV star Chip Gaines is pushing back against a backlash after he and his wife Joanna featured a same-sex couple on their new series, Back to the Frontier.
Chip and his wife have created a TV empire by presenting themselves as devout Christians and built an audience of faith-based fans, but the inclusion of the gay couple in their new series has shocked that fan base. And many have expressed their dismay in social media posts.
Many fans are upset that Gaines is attempting to normalize the idea of gay men adopting children. Indeed, the gay couple featured on the show celebrated their participation for just that reason: the normalization of their proclivities.
Joe Riggs and Jason Hanna told the Dallas Morning News they felt the show was an “opportunity to put ourselves out there and help normalize families like ours.” And in an Instagram post, Hanna added that “representation matters deeply — especially for those who are still finding the courage to live their truth.”
“When families like ours are visible, it opens doors for others to feel safe, loved, and validated. Visibility isn’t just about being seen; it’s about making sure no one feels alone,” he insisted.
Chip Gaines was inundated with complaints from fans. He responded by scolding them for being intolerant.
“Talk, ask [questions], listen.. maybe even learn. Too much to ask of modern American Christian culture. Judge 1st, understand later/never,” he wrote. “It’s a sad Sunday when ‘non believers’ have never been confronted with hate or vitriol until they are introduced to a modern American Christian.”
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