In the lead-up to Swift’s new album, groups called “Gaylors” and “Hetlors” are debating her sexuality (and whether it’s right to speculate at all)
, speculation around celebrities’ sexual orientation is nothing new.
The Swift debate recently came to a head when the singer revealed the title of the first track of her new album which will be released later this week,. The reference to this colour, which is a symbol of LGBTQ resistance, fuelled Gaylors’ belief that she identifies with the community and wanted to share part of herself with her closest, queer fans who understood the relatively niche reference.
The mention of “weird rumours” was interpreted by some Gaylors as a direct affront, squashing any previous queer-signalling held near and dear to the fandom’s heart. Several Gaylors used TikTok and Reddit to express their disappointment, triggering backlash from Hetlors and others who argued a celebrity’s sexuality shouldn’t be a topic for public debate.is a popular TikTok culture critic and Swiftie.