Bianca Andrade and Bruno Carneiro already had everything ready for the typical gender reveal party.
Pink or blue balloons, a surprise cake, the camera ready to capture the excited scream. But a conversation with Bruno’s non-binary sibling made them change course completely. They asked them why they had to celebrate a gender before celebrating the person who was about to arrive.
Cris was born on July 16, 2021 in Brazil, the child of two influencers with millions of followers between them. They chose purple for the nursery and clothing, the blend of pink and blue, and decided that he or she will choose their identity when they are mature enough to do so. The news, although from a few years ago, continues to spark the same debate: protecting childhood or excessive media exposure of such a personal decision?
