BuzzFeed after publishing piece on Christian celebrities: We gave them two weeks to respond

Published November 30, 2016 9:11pm ET



BuzzFeed is defending its decision to publish an article Tuesday suggesting it’s possible that the Christian hosts of a popular television show believe homosexuality is a sin. The online publication argued it gave Chip and Joanna Gaines, who host HGTV’s “Fixer Upper,” more than enough time to state their position on the issue.

“We stand by our reporting,” a spokesperson told the Washington Examiner. “BuzzFeed News gave nearly two weeks to respond.”

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