Summary
Shane McAnally, a well-known country music singer and songwriter, shared a viral video of his baby saying "mama," despite having two dads. The video has sparked criticism from conservative voices online amid ongoing debates about same-sex parenting in the U.S.
Key Facts
- Shane McAnally is a Grammy Award-winning country singer, songwriter, and producer from Texas.
- He is married to Michael Baum, and they have three children, including twins and a baby born via surrogate.
- McAnally’s video shows his baby saying “mama” after being asked to choose between “dada or pop.”
- The video received backlash from conservative groups who criticize same-sex parenting.
- Research shows children raised by same-sex parents do just as well as those raised by opposite-sex parents.
- Less than 1% of parents in the U.S. are married or living with a same-sex spouse, according to Pew Research.
- McAnally openly discusses his experiences as a gay man in the country music industry.
- Babies make babbling sounds like “mama” naturally as part of early speech development.
