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After The New York Times published an opinion piece questioning Taylor Swift's sexuality, she quickly learned what it means to have bad blood with a loyal fan base.
Swifties went wild over the publication because they were upset that they would publish an article suggesting that Swift might be gay. The entire article was an examination of all of Swift's moves since becoming famous and assumed that certain decisions or statements made by Swift were in fact subtle hints about her hidden sexuality.
A representative for Swift did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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The article sparked massive backlash on social media, with users sharing their criticism.
“I just canceled my subscription. This article is sexist and completely inappropriate,” one person posted on X.
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The New York Times published an opinion piece suggesting that Taylor Swift might be gay, which angered her fans. (Jeff Kravitz/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)
“Wow…I threw ethics out the window earlier this year,” another user commented.
Other fans were appalled that a prestigious outlet like the New York Times would publish something so outrageous.
“This essay is a criminal offense – poorly written, terribly intrusive and offensive in many ways. It is both annoying and strange that NYT would publish a speculative article about a person's gender identity. This is below NYT Opinion editorial standards. “Do better.” “,” they warned.
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“I'm not a huge fan of hers but this totally disgusts me and I'm canceling my New York Times subscription tomorrow morning,” another revealed.
An opinion piece in the New York Times explored all the ways in which Taylor Swift could be a closeted gay person. (Getty Images)
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The public's fascination with Swift's romantic life remained a tabloid topic for a long time, much to the singer's chagrin. When Swift re-released her album “1989 (Taylor's Version),” originally released in 2014, last October, she also released a prologue in which she described how the media's fascination with her personal life had evolved and how she incorporated that into her music let.
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“I realized that for me there was no such thing as casual dating or even a male friend to spend time with platonically. If I was seen with him, people assumed I was sleeping with him. And that's what I did.” I swore off spending time with men, dating, flirting, or anything else that could be used as a weapon against me by a culture that claimed to believe in women's liberation but me consistently with the strict moral codes of the Victorian era,” she wrote.
Taylor Swift was frequently spotted with her famous girl group during the release of her fifth studio album, 1989. (John Shearer/Getty Images)
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To change the narrative, Swift spent more time with her illustrious girl group or friend group, which consisted of highly successful female actresses, musicians and models.
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“As a complete optimist, I assumed that I could change this if I simply changed my behavior. “I swore off dating and decided to focus solely on myself, my music, my growth, and my female friendships,” Swift continued in her prologue. “If I just hung out with my girlfriends, people wouldn’t be able to sensationalize it or sexualize it – right? I would later learn that people could and people would.”
Fans on social media were quick to point out this particular message from Swift in connection with the New York Times article.
“Except she asked people to stop. Read the 1989 extension. She only dated men publicly. This ignores the singer's public statements. “It misrepresents events and ignores obvious answers,” one person complained to X.
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“Please re-read her 1989 prologue,” another person pleaded.
If I just hung out with my girlfriends, people wouldn't be able to sensationalize or sexualize it – right? I later learned that people could and that people would do it.
— Taylor Swift on her female friendships
The article, written by Anna Marks, also addressed Swift's recent relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Marks asked if the relationship is a “romance for the ages?” Strategic brand partnership? “Performance art for entertainment”?
Swift recently confirmed that she and Kelce were a couple long before the public had any idea, in a rare moment of transparency confirming their romantic relationship.
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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift first started hanging out after the tight end confronted her on his podcast in the summer of 2023. (Gotham/Getty Images)
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Swift did not address the opinion piece. She is expected to attend the Golden Globe Awards, for which she is nominated, on Sunday evening.