Taylor Swift’s team upset over ‘invasive’ and ‘inappropriate’ New York Times op-ed speculating about her sexuality: report https://t.co/2dX63aoc38 pic.twitter.com/x7WQQyEILp
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A New York Times opinion piece that openly speculated this week whether Taylor Swift is a closeted queer person has drawn the ire of the pop superstar’s associates. The lengthy op-ed, published Thursday, compiles a laundry list of what the writer labels as “evidence” that allegedly proves the “Blank Space” singer is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
“There seems to be no boundary some journalists won’t cross when writing about Taylor, regardless of how invasive, untrue, and inappropriate it is – all under the protective veil of an ‘opinion piece,’” a source told CNN Business Saturday.
“Because of her massive success, in this moment there is a Taylor-shaped hole in people’s ethics,” they added.
It is highly unusual for a reputable news organization like The Times to publish an article speculating on a person’s sexuality, let alone a figure of immense cultural significance who has previously denied the insinuations.
The insider emphasized that the Times op-ed would not “have been allowed to be written about Shawn Mendes or any male artist whose sexuality has been questioned by fans.”
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