A TikTok video showing a pregnant woman playing ABBA near her baby bump as a joke about having a "little gay" son has sparked a fierce online debate. Conservative journalist Cam Higby criticised the clip, calling the reactions "disgusting". His post gained over 1.6 million views on X. Some users were offended, many said the video was clearly satire
A light-hearted TikTok video has turned into a major social media debate after conservative journalist Cam Higby shared it on X. The clip shows a pregnant woman standing in her kitchen while playing music close to her baby bump. The song is Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) by ABBA. Text on the video reads: "POV you're pregnant with a boy and gotta make sure he turns out a little gay." The video was clearly presented as a joke, but it quickly became the centre of a heated argument online.
Cam Higby criticises the post
Higby reposted the video on X on April 24. He wrote that a mother was allegedly trying to make her unborn son gay by playing "gay music" to her baby bump. He also criticised comments from other users, saying many mothers were sharing similar "techniques".
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Calling the trend "disgusting", his post quickly went viral. It has now been viewed more than 1.9 million times.
Social media splits into two camps
The reaction online was immediate and intense. Many users agreed with Higby and criticised the video. Some argued that a child's sexual orientation cannot be influenced by music or parenting choices.
Others said the entire thing was obviously a joke and that critics had completely missed the point. Several people mocked the outrage, saying internet users were taking a funny TikTok far too seriously.
Some users were deeply offended
A number of comments described the video as inappropriate. Some questioned why any parent would joke about their child's future sexuality.
Others argued that the clip conflicted with the common understanding that sexual orientation is something people are born with, not something that can be taught.
These comments helped push the debate even further.
Others defended the joke
Many users came to the creator's defence. They said the video was playful and not meant to be taken literally.
Some pointed out that ABBA has long been linked with LGBTQ+ culture, making the joke easy to understand for many viewers.
Others said the backlash showed how quickly online discussions can spiral out of control.
A wider debate about parenting and identity
The viral post has opened up broader conversations about parenting, sexuality and online humour. It has also highlighted how social media can turn a short joke into a major cultural argument within hours.
Experts have long said that sexual orientation is shaped by a complex mix of biological and developmental factors. It is not determined by a song played during pregnancy.
Why the video went viral
The combination of humour, politics and identity made the post highly shareable. People from across the political spectrum joined the discussion.
Some saw it as harmless fun. Others viewed it as a serious issue. That difference in interpretation is exactly why the video spread so quickly.
