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Who Is Shane McAnally? 5 Things to Know About the Country Songwriter Amid Viral Baby Video Row

The viral clip drew homophobic criticism and calls for CPS intervention after conservative users reposted it online, with one post viewed 6.8 million times.

  • Country music singer Shane McAnally faces conservative backlash after posting a video of his infant son, Texson Ray McAnally Baum, crying when told there is "no mama."
  • McAnally and his husband, Michael Baum, ask their surrogate-born infant "Who do you want, Dada or Pop?" in the footage, which shows the baby saying "mama."
  • Right Angle News Network and other conservative accounts criticized the interaction, with some users calling the footage "evil" and demanding authorities investigate the situation.
  • Catholic commentator Peachy Keenan asserted those involved are "criminally liable in child emotional abuse," while The Daily Wire podcaster Michael Knowles labeled the clip "the most horrifying video I've ever seen."
  • Research published in BMJ Global Health in 2023 found parents' sexual orientation does not impact child development, though the controversy reflects ongoing cultural debates regarding same-sex parenting.
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Hindustan Times broke the news in New Delhi, India on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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