Taylor Swift’s ‘You Need to Calm Down’ Video Slammed by LGBTQ Community for Cashing in On Queer Culture
Taylor Swift dropped the video of her single of You Need to Calm Down and is currently all over the internet for different reasons everywhere. But the topic remains her new music video, You Need to Calm Down.
On June 17, Taylor Swift dropped the video of her single of You Need to Calm Down. The video shows Taylor living a fun life, unbothered by haters. She and her queer friends are living in this perfect neverland and the haters protest against them. Many famous celebs have made a cameo in this video even Katy Perry! In case you haven’t caught up, Taylor and Katy are cool now. 'You Need to Calm Down' Music Video: No More 'Bad Blood' Between Taylor Swift and Katy Perry.
Taylor Swift is currently all over the internet for different reasons everywhere. But the topic remains her new music video You Need to Calm Down. people are loving and enjoying the songs ever since the audio dropped. But many people don’t have the same thoughts on the music video of the song. Taylor was heavily criticised for the theme she chose for the music video.
People criticised Taylor for the stereotype portrayed in the music video. While some also got mad at Taylor saying she’s using the LGBTQ inclusivity in the music video for her own benefits. Because it’s pride month, some are thanking Taylor for her support and some are criticising her for using their community for views.
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It began with people of LGBTQ present in the video, as any regular video. But the portrayal of gays in their stereotypical attire with rainbows everywhere is what ticked people off. The guys walking around with extra outfits and acting like divas was upsetting to the audience. Many famous members of LGBTQ like Ellen DeGeneres, Ciara, Adam Lambert, Hannah Hart and many others were seen in the video. What is The Full Form of LGBTQ?
Many also commented on the anti-LGBTQ squad in the video. A gang of LGBTQ protestors show up and start protesting to stop the wedding of Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita’s fake wedding. They again looked like the stereotypical, triggered, illiterate and uptight people who think homosexuality a sin. However, people are glad Taylor Swift is getting more vocal about political and social issues. Let’s give Taylor the benefit of doubt and appreciate the efforts she put for pride month.
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