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Shane McAnally Faces Backlash Over Viral Family Video

4/17/2026

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Shane McAnally, a Grammy-winning Texas country artist, posted a viral Instagram video of his child Texson answering who he prefers.
Conservative commentators criticized the post, claiming it mocked the child and drew online backlash.
McAnally is married to Michael Baum and has three children, including Texson, born via surrogacy.
Critics say the baby does not understand and that children of same-sex parents fare similarly to heterosexual families.

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Shane McAnally, a Grammy-winning Texas country artist, posted a viral Instagram video of his child Texson answering who he prefers.
Conservative commentators criticized the post, claiming it mocked the child and drew online backlash.
McAnally is married to Michael Baum and has three children, including Texson, born via surrogacy.
Critics say the baby does not understand and that children of same-sex parents fare similarly to heterosexual families.