Among the gatekeepers of prestige and influence, diversity became part of the branding. Hollywood is committed to better representation. Major corporations issued statements on equity, integrating social values into their public image. Top universities centered their messaging on celebrating difference and acceptance. Together, these shifts created the sense that access had not only improved but had become embedded in the country's most powerful places.
Chip and Joanna denied anti-gay allegations during a 2021 interview with The Hollywood Reporter. "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." Chip went on to engage with critics on social media, emphasizing the importance of attention to constructive criticism and expressing compassion for those who feel hurt by their stance.
