“Disgusting”, “intrusive”, “malicious”. Internet users protest against an article about Taylor Swift’s sexuality.

It all started with an amazing theory. If this one is to be believed, Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss were once much more than friends. Speculations that gave rise to the “Caillor” phenomenon, a mash-up of their two names. Since then, “Gaylor” has followed “Kailor”. Some fans of the singer are really convinced that the translator Shake it would actually be gay or bisexual and would convey discreet messages about his sexual orientation through his songs. Theories so far, mostly expressed on social networks. But it’s really editorial New York Times written by journalist Anna Marks and published on Thursday, January 4, which ignited the dust.

“What if Taylor Swift was gay?”

The article, titled “See What We Made Taylor Swift Do” (referring to her song “Look what you made me do“) indirectly asks a question. “What if Taylor Swift was gay?” According to Anna Marks, “you don’t have to be a genius or a radical to see the homosexuality contained in Ms. Swift’s work.” “But figuring out how to talk about it before the star puts a label on their sexuality is another matter,” she says. In her column, the journalist shares tips taken by “Gaylor” followers, which, according to them, indicate the artist’s bisexuality or homosexuality. Among them, the album’s aesthetic Lover, which was released in August 2019, with pastel shades of blue, purple and pink reminiscent of the bisexual pride flag. Or the lyrics to his song Bettyin which he will create a lesbian romance.

Critiqued article

The platform was not to the taste of Internet users. Under the post New York Times, many of them were upset by this article, which was described as “intrusive”. “This is disgusting,” wrote @mexicanswifty13. Delete it.’

“But what did I read there anyway?” surpass @missbnana. It’s really disturbing that New York Times participates in this phobic attempt to “out” Taylor Swift. A great way to deal with an ally, Anna Marx.’ Courtney Reeves, for her part, described the article as “disturbing.”

@brigitteleann, for her part, called the forum “sexist” and “highly inappropriate”. “This editorial is a provocative attack. it’s poorly written, terribly intrusive and controversial in a thousand and one ways,” @cpsmithv commented. It’s both annoying and weird that NYT: publishes a speculative article about someone’s gender identity. This is below editorial standards NYT Opinion. Do better than that.’

“It’s unprofessional, it’s pathetic and mean,” another user tweeted. Some also demanded the media to apologize to the artist. “OR? NYT: With Anna Marks editorial on Taylor Swift (…) buried further, wrote @PegisRetired. It’s a shame NYT: for this attack on a lovely woman. Apologize.”

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“It doesn’t mean ruining your life.”

An editorial that would “enrage” the singer’s team, as revealed by the latter’s anonymous employee on CNN. “Because of her enormous success … There seems to be no limit to what journalists can write about Taylor, no matter how intrusive, false and irrelevant.” The employee added that “this article could never have been written about Shawn Mendes or any male artist whose sexuality has been questioned by fans.”

For their part, the followers of “Gaylor” continue to defend their theory. In response to a gay joke, an image of actors Andrew Scott and Pedro Pascal sitting side-by-side at the Golden Globes was accompanied by the caption, “Your uncle and his ‘roommate.’ @fieldsdreamland responded as follows: people make jokes like this, but when taylor swift has COUNTLESS queer themes in her songs, and she literally wore a bi-flag wig in the video for a gay rights song, ‘we shouldn’t make assumptions,’” ​​he wrote. on X

A review shared by @therealrealTMZ. “In 2024, I mentioned #Gaylor’s theory as part of my professional life,” he explained, sharing one of his articles. This text, regardless of what you think of Taylor Swift, is valid. assuming someone is queer isn’t “ruining their life”, it’s a homophobic idea. Questions about which the singer herself expressed herself before. “(I told myself that) if I just hung out with my friends, people wouldn’t sensationalize or sexualize the situation, would they? released Taylor Swift in the introduction to her album 1989. I would later find out that they absolutely could.’