Taylor Swift’s Sexuality Rumors NEED TO STOP

[@AMoniqueOcampo]

I am SERIOUSLY sick of the Taylor/Karlie shippers! Can't we be happy that Taylor is in a happy, stable relationship and that they wrote some awesome songs together?

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

I had thought everyone had left those shippers at port in 2016. 😭

[@LaurenKaminski]

Say it louder!!! 👏

[@allisonkrug9759]

@@aaliyahfoster2705 me too but apparently not. I have been called homophobic multiple times for calling people like that out.

[@sparkythekid9750]

I think she makes things vague so more people can relate and interpret in a way they identify with.

[@sulathenewfie4277]

Same. Feel the same way about Larry shippers… 🙄

[@Bella.1219]

As a gay swiftie I 100% relate to some songs in a queer way, regardless of whether they are or not. These songs are meant to be relatable in whatever means we find them to be, but our own interpretations of the songs do not speak on Taylor. I quite frankly could give two shits less about Taylor’s sexuality.

[@nyxoberholz5496]

exactly. i cant say that i dont have some songs of hers that i see in an exclusively queer way, & its fun to make the whole "about a woman *from a man's perspective*" once in a while. but all i really care about is that shes in a happy & healthy relationship, damn everything else.

[@abdiomar9501]

Remember Taylor has gay people all around her so yes she will use the slang but she is in a heterosexual relationship and we must respect that

[@jeffreymarra231]

Exactly!!! Same here. Most...99% actually i would say.. the music i relate to my own gay life are songs not necessarily made or lyrically "gender non-specific". Doesnt take away from the music at all, and to be honest, it doesnt matter to me at all in listening, liking, or relating to music

[@dianarosales4226]

Maroon and Question.... whaaa 😍

[@iMelSchwolow]

As a lesbian, I 1000% agree with everything you said. I am honestly so tired of Gaylors getting shoved into my FYP on TikTok. Some of them are truly crazy, going so far to call people homophobic for not agreeing agreeing with their conspiracy theories or something? Like... nah. I'm literally a lesbian and you need to calm down. LOL

[@LaurenLipman]

I just got called homophobic on tiktok JUST NOW for promoting this very KZbin video 🙄 clearly they didn’t watch this video 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@iMelSchwolow]

@@LaurenLipman LOL Honestly, I'm not even surprised. I swear, some of those Gaylors remind me of some adults who are always in some middle school drama type situations.

[@hailey7018]

I find the way internet culture treats celebrities and their sexuality SO FREAKING DISTURBING! How is it any of our business what a celebrity's sexuality is? At the end of the day, Taylor and all other celebrities are real human beings who deserve the same privacy and respect as everyone else. People online would NEVER treat a normal person like this! Just because Taylor is a public figure doesn't mean she doesn't deserve the same respect regarding her sexuality and personal life.

[@BethThereseReacts]

^^^this!

[@bubblegumnnebula]

This is so true. I'm also a ARMY (BTS) and the way a good amount of armys ship the boys together is weird af. Like, it's completely possible that they could be gay (although I highly doubt it bc sk is still a very oppressive country) but fans take it way too far by writing smut fanfiction and drawing explicit art of the boys together. It's the same with Taylor. Fans obsession with the sexuality of celebrities is invasive and weird af

[@causeimnachoprincess]

Gaylors are cancelling Taylor right and left for saying she ignores "weird rumors," immediately assuming she meant gay allegations. Hello? Is it not weird to go online and see that you're engaged every 2-3 business days, when you haven't said a word about it? Is it not weird to go online and have zoomed in pictures of your belly with "JAYLOR HAVING A QUARANTINE BABY" when you haven't said a word about it? Is it not weird to see people saying you've been faking a 6-year relationship to hide your sexuality, when you haven't said a word about it? Is it not weird to see compilations of "Taylor Swift Gay Moments" when you have not come out and have said in the past that your are an "ally" "not part of" the LGBTQ+ community? Huh? Any speculation on her personal life is 100% "weird," especially when Taylor has not said anything about it.

[@Starbuck-dr7yl]

I just don’t get the “weird rumors” must equal gay allegations. It makes no sense. You are so right, she has rumors about her 24/7 about everything. What’s weird is someone projecting their beliefs and sexuality onto her and then cancelling her. Its so bizarre.😊

[@anneduke4876]

It’s mathematically impossible to cancel Coach Blondie.

[@TurtleStormer]

The weird part is that a lot of people who are convinced Taylor swift is secretly bi are not even in the community themselves. As someone in the community myself, it’s damaging to see people get speculated as not straight because then it just looks like we’re trying to spread the gay agenda or whatever. It’s bad press for our community and I think members of our community (but also anyone who’s just bored and wants to hop on rumors) should really think about that. Also my entire nuclear family is queer and lavender has only been a pretty flower to us the idea of a group owning an entire color is pretty silly. That’s like if anyone else used the color red for anything and we got mad bc of Taylor having the red album

[@beccaf262]

This sort of shit is exactly why Taylor stays away from social media. What’s super fucked up to me is that even if she was closeted having people speculate about your sexuality is awful. Trying to force homosexuality on someone is just as fucked as forcing heterosexuality. Not to mention how badly she was betrayed by Karlie I can’t imagine having someone that hurt me so badly being forced into a narrative of relationship. These “swifties” will cry homophobia when so many of us that are against this speculation are LGBT ourselves.

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

Same with what had happened and is still being brought up with Shawn Mendes. People speculating about this need to be left behind in 2016 (I thought this specific rumor mill ended when reputation era started?!). The Gaylors aren't Swifties. They are using the facade of a Swiftie to convey their harmful ideas of what they want in a relationship out of selfishness.

[@kimlevy385]

TOTALLY AGREED!

[@PinkDiamond7777777]

1. Preach ! 2. What do you mean "betrayed by Karlie"? I am unaware. Could you explain, please ?

[@beccaf262]

@@PinkDiamond7777777 she found out that karlie was telling scooter things about her pretty sure the line “words of a sister come back in whispers, that prove she was not, in fact what she seemed not a twin from your dreams she’s a crook who was caught” is about her.

[@Mrs.ragnvindr31]

This! Like do they forgot what happened??? The fact they still ship them together is crazy, not just that, shipping real life people are already weird, gosh

[@EricAriel5]

Taylor loves using color to describe an emotion/feeling,true Swifties know that.

[@AlyLourim]

“If I was a young kid struggling with my sexuality, tik tok would not feel like a safe place for me” 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 thank you so much for saying this Lauren! Omg how TRUE it is 🙌🏻

[@Daniela-rf7xn]

The song is literally about her trying to be happy with her boyfriend while people create rumors and speculate about her life. If that is not what people are doing on tik tok right now, i don't know what it is.

[@michaelwaddell9408]

1000% so happy you said this, being a gay Swiftie I’ve always appreciated that regardless of your identity you can find meaning and relate yourself to her lyrics. The reason this is all happening is because she is a prolific storyteller poet lyricist and songwriter. She chooses to continue working on her craft and like any writer, we know she reads a ton. She reads books written by lgbt authors and the way she writes songs changes through that knowledge. It’s why her music has always evolved and continues to because she does. Being a true ally is when you put in the work to understand a underrepresented communities history, read their stories, listen to their music, and evolve your understanding and interpretation of their art. That’s exactly what we have seen her do. We should respect the fact that she is still unlike many artists choosing to share so much with us and constantly developing her craft. Dissecting her lyrics is one thing but her sexuality, identity, and anything else is a complete invasion of another human beings privacy.

[@jodielichatz1837]

Yes! Swiftok is out of control! You are disrespecting her by obsessing about her sexuality. She wouldn’t use a cute little lyric to reveal her sexuality cuz it’s none of our BUSINESS!

[@MM13650]

When I have confronted Gaylor stans about the fact that they are assuming her sexuality they accuse me of being homophobic. Regardless of what her sexuality is it is super weird and disrespectful to assume who someone likes to sleep with.

[@mixedcommentary6968]

they just use the term homophobic to avoid facing the fact that taylor has specifically said she's not a part of the lgbtq community and is just an ally!!!some of these gaylors are completely gone off the rails!

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

The Gaylors are reaching so hard that they will be at the chiropractor's office before the album drop. Initially, I thought the drama about Lavender Haze was because it is the name of a specific strain of weed and the parents found out. It did not cross my mind that it would be about color representation for lesbianism. Colors can have multiple meanings as we have seen with Red (Taylor's Version), and her use of blue. This feels like that hand gesture drama all over again.

[@hallenelson2839]

This all reminds me of when Shawn Mendez had to write an article about how all the gay rumors about him messed with his head. Someone else’s sexuality is not a puzzle you’re meant to unlock, and all these “fans” are implying is the horrible idea that there is a right and wrong way to perform straightness or gayness. Take people at their word and don’t make it weird people 🙄

[@ElizabethNicoleSchwartz]

I agree with you completely. Speaking as someone who is bisexual, I would've absolutely hated if people speculated on my identity before I was ready to tell people. Ultimately it doesn't matter if she's straight, bi, whatever she happens to be, it's her life and not ours to criticize and discuss like this. Also, I know these comments are going to be brutal, so I'm hoping the best for you Lauren.

[@penphoria]

As a gay Swiftie, I also think this comes from the fandom being used to decoding stuff and thinking she sends clues to us. But it’s getting out of hand! Yes, you can discuss theories with your friends, but it’s EXTREMELY disrespectful to her relationship with Joe to claim that it’s just an act, when they’re obviously in love.

[@callumsinclair2562]

I’m so glad that someone who hold a large influence within the fandom has said this!!! I remember this rumour blew up a few years ago and it was always so gross. I’m a gay man, and I personally don’t think it’s okay at all to make rumours that straight people might be bi - it sounds so stupid to say that cause I always believed that was common knowledge, but clearly it’s not

[@michaellovesmarvel]

As a newer queer swiftie who's a quetlor(a queer person who believes taylor is straight) I do sometimes read her lyrics as queer but I know that is not what she meant, and if she did that doesn't exactly mean she is queer. She has only said she was a straight ally. And if she was some part of the lgbtq I would still support her, and if some hetlors left the Fandom, they were never apart of the Fandom to begin with. And it kinda hurts to see some people angry that she is in happy, healthy relationship and some people think that it's fun to theorize but these are 2 real people and it could be damaging.

[@trueswiftie3492]

Best comment ever. I just wish everyone could think the same. Just enjoy her music however you like it and respect her happy healthy relationship with Joe. So easy💖

[@catalina1867]

As a queer switie I hateeee that she’s stillllll getting all of this speculation. It’s never been our place to speculate and she’s outwardly said she’s an ally and not directly in the community. I love being able to take her songs and relate them to my own experiences, but that doesn’t mean I immediately relate her music in a “gay way” with Taylor. For someone who has given us so SO much, she deserves some privacy and respect. Also Lauren I have no clue what the vinyl drama is, so I’d love a video(:

[@ginge270]

As a queer swiftie, I would highly recommend learning about queer history and listen to queer people as to why they are upset. OP has absolutely not educated herself on this issue despite many queer creators who aren’t swifties commenting on the gross harm and homophobia going on in the fandom. Evident with this comment section.

[@EMFProductions]

I’m a gay Swiftie and I personally don’t like the name gaylor, that just is offensive to me as I am just a Swiftie, my sexual orientation has nothing to do with it. Also, Taylor is obviously straight and to continue this when time and again it is clear she’s not gay is disgusting. She has said she is an ally and I support that and her. I’m not a Swiftie because of her sexuality, I am a Swiftie because her songs are relatable. LGBTQIA+ Swifties just need to stop.

[@causeimnachoprincess]

Gaylors call themselves that name. Not because they themselves are gay, but because they are obsessed with proving that Taylor is secretly gay. Great that you can see that your sexuality should not be projected onto Taylor's because many people are blind to that.

[@debraschane3974]

Thanks for making this Lauren. Iam a 56y/o Taylor fan. I have a chronic painful illness so I'm mainly homebound. Taylor's music has always made me happy for years so I do spend some time on Twitter (unfortunately) so this is how I became aware of all these rumors. The only reason I go on Twittter is to get info on Taylor's streaming numbers, album sales, news, etc.. It is so difficult because I realize most of these people are so young (or just act like children). Just wanted to say I really love all your reactions (esp. this one). You always give me a reason to smile. Thanks again.

[@rafaelfigueoa2457]

OMG!!!! I 100% agree, as a gay man I feel like the consistent speculation on celebrity that have not commented on their sexuality is almost damaging, their is NOTHING wrong with being gay, I'm gay, I love men, but it's another thing completely to speculate on something that's none of your business almost to a point of trying to force said celeb to be something they either AREN'T or are not ready to come out as. As to Taylor being a lesbian, bi, or straight personally I feel it's poor taste to speculate but here's my opinion, she's straight. Taylor never said anything other than that, and purely on a statistical sense, their's a 93% chance that Taylor is straight, since less than 7% of women identify as LGBT.

[@slogy4052]

I think it’s so disrespectful to publicly speculate about someone’s sexuality. It’s no one’s business, and if they wanted us to know, they’d tell us. Either the speculation is: 1) Wrong 2) Correct - which would make the speculation the equivalent of trying to force someone out of the closet. Either way, not cool. I do think speculating on the music is ok, as (in recent albums) she makes up characters. It’s a fake character in that case, not a real person. *rant over lol.

[@bettyful1366]

Why people so eager to know whether she's straight or not. She's Taylor Swift, and that's it.

[@causeimnachoprincess]

I'm seeing some comments calling this video "homophobic." Lemme clarify what the point is: Queer interpretation of music/ lyrics is not what we have issue with. The issue is the queer interpretation of Taylor's personal life. I am bi and I live for queer explanations of Taylor songs. They make the lyrics more relatable for me. HOWEVER seeing people assume things about Taylor's own sexuality because of "hidden messages" in her songs is problematic. If Taylor is straight, great, I love her with my whole heart. If not, great, I love her with my whole heart. Just keep the analyzing on the art and not the person, and stop calling people homophobic just because what we're calling problematic has something to do with being non-straight. We are not opposed to being non-straight - we are opposed to trying to out a decidedly not outed person.

[@SunriseOnViolet]

THANK YOUUUUU!!! Thank you sooo much for this, I’ve been so peeved about this for years and years. I always come back to “it is NEVER your job to out someone else”

[@jevonchan2297]

Also when they're saying like "oh you know nothing about us because you're not gay/queer/bi. You should not have opinion about us" I wonder if they allow themselves to say something about cats, dogs and stuff like that because they're not the part of that

[@tanyalores5736]

THANK YOU 🙏🏼 it’s so inappropriate and disrespectful to put your opinions on someone’s sexuality and discuss if you think she’s gay or not. Who cares anyway. Why is this even interesting to anyone??? Can we talk about the album??? LOVE IT ❤

[@IcyIndigo]

I swear, the kaylors and swiftgrons need to calm tf down! I’ve seen so many of them who are in the LGBTQ+ community themselves, which I am too, and I just don’t get how they could be so bent on speculating about her sexuality when so many of us have dealt with the same thing in some capacity and had it be harmful. The lack of empathy is appalling to me

[@pippawylie2024]

Thank you Lauren for making this, everything I’ve been thinking and very well said, it’s gone too far and can be so damaging

[@mixedcommentary6968]

Its also VERY DISRESPECTFUL the way that these gaylors go after joe and his family, like i never cared much about the gaylors and kaylors but when they started attacking joe's family and even went as far as rating his movies with bad score just because they're desperate for taylor to be something she isn't!they crossed the line!

[@wandakearns6100]

It is disrespectful to Taylor and Joe she is in love let her enjoy the best time of her life.

[@TotallyRobssed2009]

All I want is Taylor to be happy. Everything else is up to her. People want her to speak about her private life but do everything for it to never gonna happen. She said it in the Lavender Haze video. How people don't get this is beyond me. I stay with her lyrics and what she WANTS us to know. So thank you for this video. Can't wait for Midnights. :)

[@elly3477]

I just don’t understand why Taylor’s sexuality matters at all. She is in a 6 year relationship and is obviously happy. Why do people want to force her to make a statement on this? If she is, she’s not ready to come out. Why push????

[@jaznappier7992]

The worst part about all this is that we don’t even know if her relationship is heterosexual. My fiancé and I appear to be in a heterosexual relationship, but we’re both bi and consider ourselves queer. For people who agree that sexuality can be so fluid, it seems that people have forgotten that fact.

[@mountainrock7682]

Taylor already said many times she's not part of the LGBTQ+ community.

[@trueswiftie3492]

No actually the worst part about this is the fact that they are treating Taylor like a movie character, trying to prove their ships are real and completely ignore that she is a real human being with feelings. Also insulting Joe for no reason. What you said is also bad and ignoring that bisexuality exist is mostly what they do but honestly the worst part is they are trying to control her life and that makes me feel worried

[@SARAH-ue3xw]

These rumors have gone so wild. I can't take it anymore. Please stop resuming Taylor sexuality and respect Taylor personal life. It's none of our business. Just listen to music and enjoy.

[@clashfan2875]

I knew it was the Gaylor's right away. I think it's awesome that they can relate to her songs in a queer way. I think it's abhorrent when they go overboard discussing her sexuality. I'm not a fan of all the fan speculation about is she engaged/married either. It's her private life and we are not entitled to the specific details of it simply because you bought her merchandise. The rabid conspiracy theories about Karlie Kloss are truly disturbing. These are real people with real lives they are not characters on a TV show.

[@SavvyStardust]

The sad thing is... there will be people who read into things and take that as Taylor sharing her "truth" with them, and they use that as an excuse to push their conspiracy further.

[@randomfornow]

that's so messed up

[@prijimathew4089]

She supports lgbtq community, makes songs about their rights .... But that doesn't give anyone any right to start judging or start these rumor abt her

[@SR-ql9he]

Those "Swifties" who continue to claim that Taylor is gay (she isn't, in my opinion) are bullies, they should be ashamed of themselves.

[@shilohgoes5544]

I’m sorry, when has “outing” people ever even been ok?

[@BethThereseReacts]

I'm only halfway through watching this but not only is this rumor disrespectful to Taylor, it's also extremely disrespectful of her and Joe's relationship. This really pisses me off and I'm so glad I'm not on this side of tiktok

[@Knight-q7i]

I know. I always feel bad for joe when I see people say “she’s only with him for a beard” “I know it’s fake cause joe’s so boring” and stuff like that I’m just like 😭😭😭

[@stepanova8]

I understand wanting to see yourself reflected in the artist you admire. At the same time, projecting your ideals onto another person is problematic. It shouldn't matter what another person's sexuality is, all are accepted for who they are. Love is love. In that vein, Taylor just happens to be a girl who is attracted to guys. All the people who are looking for her to be a lesbian (or anything other than who she is) need to just stop... cuz it's rude.

[@seriouslyjoking2]

People divide us by race, now they divide us by sex. SICK of it.

[@topsyturvy06]

Taylor's songs relate to everyone. Gay,straight,men,women. That is why she is so relatable. But to try to make her gay because that is what they want is getting out of hand. Taylor belongs to all of us. Taylor made it clear that lavender haze is about her and joel, and how they had to fight to protect what they have. It has nothing to do with coming out. Taylor is not gay! She would own it if she was. She has always been honest with us! Thanks for your videos!

[@gretchenrw]

As a bi woman I am so utterly sick of gaylors. Any of us part of the community know how hard it is to come out and to try and bully someone out is horrible. But to Bully someone for not being queer is 100% unacceptable. The community does not own word/colour lavender. They need to stop all this rumors and bullying of taylor and other swifties. What annoys me the most about all of this is when they say a song is about a women, and her being gay. It's gay to them because that is how they relate to the art! Art is subjective and people will relate to it through their life!!

[@nadsyay]

It's wrong both ways, if she is gay/bi/not straight, then they're essentially outing her which I've heard from other queer people in my life/online is just the worst thing you could do to someone not ready to come out, and if she isn't then they're discrediting her relationships. I don't get it. Who gives a fuck which sexuality she is, its only her and her partner business.

[@kymberleerogie4298]

Rumors like this worry me. I’m so scared at some point Taylor will throw her hands up and say “I’m done!” Then that will be it, no more music, appearances or anything from her. I’m afraid she will go on living her life in private (like she did when she disappeared). I cherish ANYTHING she shares with us nowadays. She doesn’t do it often I feel we should just enjoy it when it is shared. She has made it very clear she loves to share her MUSIC with us and snippets of her life. BUT she picks and chooses what snippets of her life she shares. Diving further into her private life is off limits, which she has also made very clear. As her fans, we have to respect that. I love Taylor and I’m happy that she is happy! That is all I need! ❤

[@bluegreen5377]

I doubt it. Don't hate me, but Taylor cares too much about setting records and getting awards to stop releasing music. She's already mainly using her social media to promote her business, at most she'll just stop posting on there.

[@prestonlong3768]

I know that deep down, she is REALLY uncomfortable with all of these speculations. I feel like if she were to actually speak up, she’d be facing a ton of scrutiny from those fans. I just think she’s going to try and brush it off.

[@Mysteriousme17]

They say never judge a book by its cover and if you have nothing nice to say don't say it at all! Where has this world come to? You all just need to calm down!!!!!

[@vickyj7834]

And it makes me feel sick when people take war so lightly... like people are dying

[@KetlinCarramanhos]

Thanks for the video Lauren. I just don't understand the drama and chaos when Taylor herself made a video explaining the inspiration and why she wrote it. Why can't people just accept her explanation. It's about protecting her love FROM THE RUMORS, and people are doing the very thing she has being fighting against. It's just sad.

[@bluecastle25]

Thank you!! 💗💗💗 It’s gotten out of hand. I just love her music because it feels like she breaks into my house and reads my journal during her songwriting process. 😊

[@nicorobin14]

... lavander haze being about the pregnancy/marriage rumours, yeah, it was never about the young lesbians you all bullied

[@chaelborden]

Everyone needs to just chill about other people’s sexuality. It literally has nothing to do to you.

[@marionfaure4270]

Also, can we talk about how real the biphobia is here?? I really don't care about what her sexuality is, it's none of my business but those people completely erases the possibility of people being bisexual! And it's crazy and really sad that, within this amazing community, a part of it is just so erased and not respected!!

[@Aroloson]

I am really glad someone has said it. We don’t need to be divided. We are all one. Thank you Lauren! Anyones sexuality is no one’s business unless they say so. Thank you Lauren for what is right and leading the way! It needs to be done and over with! Sending so much love. Let’s spread kindness over hatred. Kindness gets you 10x further over hatred. 💕 Words do actually hurt and you don’t know what that persons going through on the other side of the keyboard so think before you speak or type. Sending so much love to all! 🫶🏼

[@claudiabcarvalho]

Even if she's bisexual, she didn't tell everyone for a reason, and she's allowed to dated whoever the hell she wants because that's what bisexuality means. Forcing anyone to come out is horrible, people should shut the f up.

[@ArgoBargo]

Anyone who thinks Taylor is queer because she writes songs about secret love needs to understand that she’s a CELEBRITY and has to be very private with her relationships

[@fabialvarez13]

That's why I don't get a Tiktok. I am gay and I don't care or never believed she was gay. I write poetry and she inspires me a lot and I cannot believe people are so out of touch and choose to believe whatever rumor on the Internet. If she was closeted (as she was with politics) it is her choice. Being forced to come out is one of the most traumatic experiences I lived and I wouldn't like that for anyone. I was a confused kid on the Internet in the mid to late 2000s and beginning of 2010s and it sucks not to enjoy Taylor for her music and art but being caught up in nasty fights about defending what your idol is actually saying with her own words. Of course I had a boy or two I thought of when listening to Last Kiss and even my first boyfriend dedicated Love Story to me and it wasn't hard to feel the song personal even if I wasn't a girl. As a poet I hope people read my stuff and think about their life experiences, about how they feel in similar situations regardless of their sexuality.

[@Agentrpm]

As a Ukrainian who’s family has been suffering for MONTHS!!!!! THIS WAS NOT OK! I immediately lost all respect for them

[@bonXID]

All good points Lauren. Great job! Cher and Liza Minnelli went through the same thing but social media wasn't around to fuel it. The fan magazines did though, and I'm really upset with Rolling Stone for doing a headline grab even though the article is mostly on her side.

[@rachelchunnlowery]

I agree with everything you said and so much of what I was thinking too. 1) it’s literally NOT our business. 2) I love what that one person said about we need to take her at her literal words. Sigh. It’s all so damaging. I hate that people are doing this.

[@loulouislandier9782]

I was on there. Agreed with everything you said on tiktok.

[@alisondavis9395]

Its just crazy because, everyone is trying to police people in this fandom. The more we talk about this, the more attention we're drawing to the after. In conclusion, by going around and saying 'omg stop talking about it,' you're talking about it.

[@cherrybloom8560]

i swear to god am only opening tiktok when i get taylor's notification ... its true that taylor put a lot of her life in her songsbut assuming her sexuality based on colors and lavender and quote on quote hiddin meaning in lyrics ... its just rude very rudeee and inappropriate

[@cindymiller8950]

Yeah, that lavender haze thing is super weird, especially because she already explained what the track is about...

[@jeffreymarra231]

I agree, Lauren!!! Its out of control. As a gay man, personally i dont understand the labels and pronoun thing that has infiltrated culture the last few years-- but thats another topic... but why divide Swifties into categories!?! Not everything needs a sub-label.

[@jenniferjohnson6385]

I knew immediately what you were talking about. Wish I didn't. These rumors, in my opinion, are so disrespectful to Taylor. People need to leave her alone and let her live her life. The whole Gaylor thing is so ridiculous.

[@Adroberts122]

I have no words all I know is this is why we can’t have nice things…?

[@andrescastillo07]

WELL SAID. I'm gay and I don't understand the need of these swifties to call Taylor a lesbian, as if that is going to change something about their lives? It just sounds so immature! which makes me think that all of these "gaylors" probably are like 14 years old or something. I'm really disappointed with Gen Z, I think the pandemic and TikTok made them a little too crazy. We are all humans, there's no need to divide the world more, we have enough of that already.

[@jodielichatz1837]

They call Joe her “beard” it’s rude

[@shilohgoes5544]

If someone says that they have to be an idiot. She’s obsessed with that boy

[@soilgrasswaterair]

19:55 How did the person who spoke of the rumors, know Taylor and Katy were dressed in fries and burger costumes 5 days before the music video was released?!! Did they let out a preview or something of the video? Curious also about why she felt compelled (or more like her team), to reply to this specific post. The Tumble post is from June 14th 2019 and the music video was released June 19th 2019.

[@pilar.v]

Some of these people's excuse are "taylor has been putting easter eggs since forever so why wouldn't she wants us to know about her being queer by dropping clues" first of all, she puts easter eggs about her track lists, dates for her music etc . She doesnt make est eggs about her personal life. Personally I wouldn't mind uf she's queer but it's her business if she wants to come out or not. She doesn't owe them anything.

[@Lesya_Kali]

I'm so upset to know that some swifties comparing Taylor's new music and the war i live with. it triggered me so much... Taylor's "epiphany" was the first song i could listen to on the 4th day since russian missiles and bombs started falling on us. my family member was shot from a russian tank while he was in his yard,with his child. my classmate was killed on frontline and we couldn't get his body for a week to mourn him properly. a part of a russian missile ruined part of building really close to me. war is not a joke, it could't be compared to calming and sweet and light and beautiful Taylor Swift's music.

[@sophh1585]

Yes that comparison was disgusting. So sorry for what you're going through x

[@sugarcanesiren1]

Just looking at the title reminds me of a “Lavender Haze” Swiftok video that was just SO GROSS!!! I was about to comment on that video “you have to be kidding,” but all of the comments were SUPPORTING that asinine rhetoric. What gives anyone the right to comment on anyone’s sexuality?! I just can’t with that nonsense. I can’t believe that people are STILL talking about Kaylor!! Like they are not even friends bc of a betrayal and these people continue to “ship”. Ugh. It’s frustrating. And while I’m at, can people stop with the Haylor, too!!! Taylor is in a happy SIX YEAR relationship!! Enough already!! Ok, venting episode…complete.

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

I thought everyone had left the Kaylor shippers behind at port back in 1989 era. It's so infuriating that people are creating rumors that chip at her privacy, sexuality, and straining the relationship she had with fans when she has already commented to shut down these farfetched rumors and blatant lies from conspiracists. I'm so scared for what might happen on tour from tickets to the day of the show if this continues.

[@homesicktown]

as a queer person i have always read songs like ours, love story, and tolerate it in queer ways and interpreted them that way but that's because they are written to be interpreted and viewed through the listeners life no matter their relationships or sexuality! idc if Taylor is gay or straight that doesn't matter what matters is the music!

[@treearoha]

I think it’s so disrespectful to make assumptions or claims about someone’s sexuality especially so publicly. It’s a deeply personal thing and not for other people to discuss as if you are an object to be observed and evaluated. I hope that they realise what they are doing is wrong. I’m sure there’s no ill intent, doesn’t make it okay though.

[@JessicaNicoleFaust]

Lauren, you literally read my mind with every single detail you spoke about. You spoke so respectfully and we appreciate you!

[@arasorima3059]

As a het, I think Taylor got curious about men and women around Red to 1989 era, but I think she's a het just got curious about it.

[@skyisoverme]

Did she just say "I'm watching gay swifties bully straight swifties" ??? Oh girl... You just lost me

[@AJHoyles27]

Thank you sooo much Lauren for making this video but the Gaylors won’t listen to use anyway

[@soilgrasswaterair]

5:05 Damaging rumors? I’m straight and sometimes people have asked if I was into women, and I’ve had women ask me out on dates just like men have asked me out on dates. I have never viewed it as an issue because I’ve only said no to the question if I’m part of the lgbtq+ community and I have rejected the women just like I have rejected some men whom have asked me out. Not once have I viewed it as something odd or weird or disrespectful to be asked about my sexuality, because I find either sexuality to be ewual and ok it’s just not the same in who the attraction is directed to. Other than that it’s the same, the whole falling for someone, dating, building a life with someone etc. Why do so many people find it disrespectful or damaging? As a society we don’t use this expression when we discuss someone being straight, that is not considered ”damaging rumors”. When speak of sexualities within the lgbtq+ community as damaging, it’s adding to the stigma.

[@servicedogkyzanna1761]

I think that it isn't anyone's business, and I, quite frankly, find the obsession with other people's sexuality to be odd. Who cares? There is so much more in the world to be concerned about. She may be playing everyone, in any event.

[@andrewryan41]

I’m over some swifties making up rumours about EVERYTHING just to get views. It’s why I distance myself from that side of social media cause it annoys me. It’s EXTREMELY toxic. Can we just be happy for Taylor that she is in a long term relationship that she seems so happy in

[@xxzcfdxc]

Even if she is bi it's her personal life We don't have the right to assume things

[@cduncan1983]

You seriously should have ended this with, "Thank you for coming to my TED Talk"

[@gaykenfutch628]

I’m homosexual and I agree with you 100%. The Gaylors have taken this rumor way too far. The Swifties need to get back to being friends, loving Taylor Swift, and loving her music. They need to stop bullying each other and stop bullying Taylor over rumors that are not true. Lauren Lipman

[@HandlePan]

I get what you’re saying here and I totally agree that there are ‘Gaylors’ who take it too far, just as there are other conspiracy theorists within the swiftie community that take their theories too far. But if you think that gay-speculation is ‘nasty’ or ‘damaging’ then….. just maybe think about why that is. The damaging elements of speculation are only damaging because being LGBT is not seen as normal. She’s never explicitly stated her sexuality, so you could say that everyone is assuming her straightness. Yet I don’t see anyone worrying about that? People have also speculated about boys she may or may not have dated, and again, no one says it’s ‘nasty’ or ‘dangerous’ as you do here.

[@Mrs.ragnvindr31]

15:31

[@Mrs.ragnvindr31]

20:19 I think this is sum it up pretty well. Let just not speculate anything, who care if she's straight, bi or lesbian, just dont ship real life people in general or stating that her 6 years relationship is a fake one

[@morgandulany4939]

Seriously though. People say stuff like this then continue to talk about her and harry styles or her and Tom or her and John or any male she has dated. And no one makes a fuss talking about how “that’s not OUR business she’s in a 6 year long relationship!”

[@leoelimichael5600]

Thank you Lauren for this I don’t know why some swifties ship Taylor with someone who betrayed her

[@leoelimichael5600]

And when can we go back to when it was all about her music and how we as swifties relate to her music

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

@@leoelimichael5600 The only way to solve this is to stream Midnights out October 21

[@leoelimichael5600]

@@aaliyahfoster2705 exactly

[@irises3724]

The point is that this is getting toxic 4 all of us. Let's trust what Taylor says and respect her work🙏

[@EHB4323]

Geezzz.... I ran out of breath just listening to this!! (but you 'do' speak clearly!.... and quickly!)

[@Intothesunset89]

I’m very much on tiktok and have seen a lot of Gaylor content because my fyp thinks I like that content. I had to block quite a few users after their reaction to the Lavender Haze video. Honestly as a straight woman I’ve never heard about lavender having importance in the queer community until they mentioned it, I can’t help but think Taylor was also in the same boat. I can’t believe people were so offended and angry because of Taylor’s explanation of the term “Lavender Haze.” I feel many of them feel betrayed by Taylor who never promised them anything besides new music. I think we just all need to focus on enjoying the music and leave the speculation behind. If Taylor ever does come out? Amazing, wonderful, but she has told us how she feels very happy with Joe. it’s no wonder they have kept it so private.

[@adabadoskova2915]

I guess I just don't understand why would people do this. Like, people can have an opinion, people can think about it whatever they want to think about it, I have my opinion on this too, but why would they need to go so hard that publicly? When they know that Taylor might see it and that it may be hurtful to her, because this is a really private thing and whether is Taylor straigt or queer, talking about this topic on social media? I cannot imagine.

[@AHufflepuffAndASwiftie]

No, Lauren! I had not heard of all the Vinyl drama! I've been living under a rock, obviously, like always . . . 😅

[@HEYPictures-legacy]

Drama on its own is a shitty thing and should not happen! I just wait for midnights and will enjoy new music from my favourite artist :) Its really sad that people that like Taylors music bully people because they like Taylors music. Great video!!! thanks

[@embodyingmysticalmac]

Hi Lauren! Been a while since tuning in and would love to share. As a long time fan myself (since debut) I didn’t think there was anything to the #gaylor stuff and went digging to prove to myself that she is the most hetero person out there. I came away a bit confused and unexpectedly with more clarity around her lyrics than ever before. I am only one person, but my journey w this is so surprising to me that the previous is worth mentioning. Obviously there’s no way of knowing unless you are her and asking a question isn’t problematic (love that point btw) but assuming you KNOW from either perspective feels so. She has never explicitly stated her sexuality and she doesn’t owe anyone that. Her tweets and statements often brought up to counter the former claim dance around it but never say it outright. She has, however, displayed certain Easter eggs that would prove quite distasteful if she ever explicitly states “I am a heterosexual woman.” Those include: dying her hair the bi flag colors for YNTCD music video, the IG post of the beaded bracelets with lesbian pride colors and the word “proud” among them, all of the outfits worn on tour/performances that displayed those colors specifically, and even saying “gay pride” makes her her in the Me mv behind the scenes footage. She could have easily said “being an ally” or “supporting equal rights” instead. I will say that if she wasn’t the queen of Easter eggs and hidden clues I wouldn’t even have looked into #gaylor, and even more so, if it wasn’t for her saying “I love to communicate through Easter eggs, I think the best messages are cryptic ones.” In the same press cycle, maybe even the same interview, she expresses how you may not say something directly but if you wear clothing or jewelry that hints at things people will “get the message eventually.” I used to take all she said to the public as gospel and while I 100% believe she shares as much as she’s comfortable with and all of the feelings she writes about are 100% real and felt, I am not unaware of the very valid reasons she may never want to share her sexuality explicitly. It may be a more accepting world now but same-sex relations are still outlawed in some places with the acceptance experienced in places like the US and UK still not being the norm (she could literally be banned from performing in places where gay relations are illegal just for coming out). Hell, in certain states in the US being queer is still a difficult experience. Discrimination and potential fan/business loss aside, she would be outing any females she may have had relations with and if they weren’t okay being out that would be a morally difficult choice for anyone who cares deeply for those they’ve loved to make. It’s a strange world and there have been too many situations where very famous people remain closeted and participate in the culture of bearding; this isn’t my belief regarding Taylor just saying it’s not as crazy as some people might think. Especially taking into account that she started in the very conservative genre of country. On a side note, before Dianna there were Emily Poe and Liz Huet so this is as old as Fearless and maybe even debut with her many synchronistic parallels to Dianna being what prompted people to look further back in time. For those genuinely wondering what this is really all about that are willing to read with an open mind, the rabbit hole I thought was nonexistent is there for you to go down (pun intended). To conclude, I have seen awful behavior from both gaylors and hetlors and regardless of where you fall, behaving as if you KNOW (especially if your behavior is antagonistic) isn’t helping anyone. Awesome content! Happy to see you thriving 💛 Editing to express that I don’t know or care what Taylor’s sexuality is but I do care about people being shitty to each other when we are all on the same team, the I love TS team. Even people in this comment section calling other swifties names and whatnot because they disagree are just adding to the issue of toxicity in the fandom. Just as gaylors need to respect the info Taylor has put out there, hetlors could be more respectful in how they disagree, especially when most haven’t even read the reasons gaylors believe what they do. Let’s just be kind when relating to each other, please.

[@morgandulany4939]

Yes mam. I would recommend people watch the 2 video series titled “In Defense of Gaylors”.

[@embodyingmysticalmac]

@@morgandulany4939 yes! Love those! When you’re done with that one eye too compiled a video that encompasses a lot of info for both sides to look at kzbin.info/www/bejne/f364qqOBlrSDbbM

[@joannwilderman8921]

Oh my god..I'm shocked had no idea all that division crap going on...why..?

[@mayorb]

Love the video as always keep up the great work #lipfam discord