Chip and Joanna Gaines faced backlash from conservative evangelical fans and pastors after their new reality show on Magnolia Network featured a same-sex couple with kids.

Love is love. Chip Gaines spoke out against the backlash to the same-sex couple featured on the new Magnolia Network reality show “Back to the Frontier.” “Talk, ask questions, listen.. maybe even learn,

Chip and Joanna Gaines are responding to backlash over the latest show in their media empire. Chip Gaines took to social media on Sunday to defend their new Magnolia Network reality series, “Back to the Frontier.” The show drew criticism from some Christian conservatives for featuring a gay couple, Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs.