On January 4, New York times She published an opinion piece about Taylor Swift entitled “Look What We Made of Taylor Do”. The opinion piece is a guest piece by New York Times editor Anna Marks, who faced backlash from Swifties and Swift's inner circle for allegedly insinuating that the pop star could hide her sexuality from the world.
Fans and Swift's inner circle claimed the piece was sexist, with a source close to the singer allegedly indicating to CNN that such a piece would never be written about a male artist.
“This article was not allowed to be written about Shawn Mendes or any male artist whose sexual orientation has been questioned by fans.”
An opinion piece analyzes the song's lyrics Lover A collection of the singer's works, where the writer noted that the lyrics could be about pure love.
“Why do opinions like this make it to the press”: Fans' take on a New York Times op-ed about Taylor Swift
The 5,000-word editorial lists what the writer categorizes as evidence that allegedly proves that the pop icon is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
According to Anna Marks, Taylor Swift “dropped her bobby pins” (slang for coming out of the closet) by dyeing her hair color in the music video for You need to calm down.
“In isolation, a single hairpin falling out may be meaningless or accidental, but when viewed together, they are like unrolling a ballerina's bun after a long performance. These hairpins began appearing in Ms. Swift's art long before queer identity became viable.” “It's undeniably marketable in mainstream America. They suggest to gay people that she's one of us.”
after The New York Times The opinion piece went viral, and fans took to social media platforms like X to voice their opinions. While many found it ridiculous to discuss an artist's sexuality in this way, others pointed out that celebrities should also be treated as real people.
Taylor Swift has declared herself an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community in the past. In June 2023, at a concert in Chicago, Taylor Swift gave a heartfelt speech celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and also described her concert as a safe space for the community.
However, during her re-release 1989 With her October 2023 album, Taylor put an end to speculation about her sexuality. She explained that she surrounds herself with women to avoid being asked about the men in her life by the media.
