Title: Taylor Swift’s Re-Released Album Prologue Sparks Controversy Over Sexuality
Subtitle: Fans speculate about Swift’s sexual identity as leaked prologue raises questions
Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated re-recording of her Grammy-winning album “1989” is set to release tonight at midnight. However, a leaked version of the written prologue accompanying the album has sent shockwaves across the internet, leading to revelations and discussions about Swift’s sexuality.
The leaked prologue appears to counter years of speculation about Swift’s sexual orientation with just a few sentences, if deemed authentic. A subset of her fans, known as “Gaylors,” have long believed that she has been closeted. Swift’s prologue addresses issues such as slut-shaming, shedding light on the challenges she faced earlier in her career.
In the leaked prologue, Swift writes, “Being a consummate optimist, I assumed I could fix this if I simply changed my behavior…If I only hung out with my female friends, people couldn’t sensationalize or sexualize that—right? I would learn later on that people could and people would.”
Many Swift diehards interpret these statements as Swift reinforcing her public-facing identity as a straight woman. Another purported passage from the prologue mentions Swift’s gratitude towards her listeners, stating, “You, who saw the seeds of allyship and advocating for equality in ‘Welcome to New York.'” This paragraph has further fueled the speculation, as the opening track of “1989” includes lyrics about attraction beyond traditional heterosexual relationships.
The Daily Beast has reached out to Swift’s representatives for comment; however, confirmation of the prologue’s authenticity will likely come only with the official release of the album later tonight.
The leaked prologue has hit the Gaylor community hard, with fans expressing their disappointment and feeling gaslit. One Redditor on the Gaylor subreddit wrote, “I must admit, this is the hardest blow since the 2019 Vogue article,” referring to Swift’s remarks about her LGBTQ+ fans. Another fan expressed frustration, stating, “I am not a dramatic person but I feel like I’ve been continuously gaslit for almost a decade.” Some fans are already considering moving on to openly queer artists.
As the album release draws near, fans eagerly await official confirmation and hope for a response from Taylor Swift herself. The ongoing discussion surrounding her sexuality only proves the intense connection and impact she has on her fan base.