Is Taylor sincere with her inclusivity protocol or is it just her business agenda?

[xxxlamb]

i think it's both. she wasn't allowed to be inclusive under Big Machine so it makes since that starting with Lover she started being more liberal leaning with her art. 

[AdamRiver96]

I feel that her heart is in the right place, and she seems genuine in her motive of putting a trans men in her video

 

However, after years and years of her being silent over political issues, it’s only fair for someone to side eye her when it comes to this. Besides she can never please everyone, at least the trans actor now has some sort of spotlight on them and that could lead to better opportunities. 

 

Win win I guess? 

Edited January 29, 2023 by AdamRiver96
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[Big Bad Wolf]

It's all business with Taylor. She's a businesswoman before anything else, and she is quite good at it. But some stunts are more transparent than others.

[Guest]

[MingYouToo]

On 1/28/2023 at 4:57 AM, KatyPrismSpirit said:

Im definitely not. I was just wondering, would she have strategically planned this out or not because she knows it would garner praise, which ultimately benefits her too. I dont think the latter part is wrong but I would consider that a business strategy 

This line of thinking doesnt discredit or devalue that maybe she also genuinely wants to do it too.

 

Two things can be true at once, she wants to do good by being inclusive and it also MAKES her look good as PR. Nearly nothing in this world is altruistic so maybe she knows she benefits and society benefits as well from what she's doing.

 

Speculating about whether her allyship has insidious intentions would require you to also critique every other popgirl who used the queer community and ask them if their allyship is genuine or to benefit their brand, from Beyonce to Ariana Grande.

[MingYouToo]

5 hours ago, AdamRiver96 said:

I feel that her heart is in the right place, and she seems genuine in her motive of putting a trans men in her video

 

However, after years and years of her being silent over political issues, it’s only fair for someone to side eye her when it comes to this. Besides she can never please everyone, at least the trans actor now has some sort of spotlight on them and that could lead to better opportunities. 

 

Win win I guess? 

This.

 

On a personal level she knows this is the right thing to do, but her business acumen also clearly tells her this is a win-win for her brand and for general queer exposure. If I were in her shoes i'd do the same.

 

Plus it helps that the guy is really swoon worthy lmao

[WildHeart]

On 1/28/2023 at 4:29 AM, Aristotle said:

Not if she did apply diversity in early 2010s. She did not call Trump in 2016 or 2015 like most celebrities did. 

She didn't call anything in 2016. She disappeared for almost a year after a big hate train. Not like she was silent about elections only. 

 

On 1/29/2023 at 12:18 AM, St. Francis said:

Business agenda.

 

She didn't start trying to be inclusive until being inclusive became more of a thing.

The actors in Lover/Willow videos are her dancers since Red/1989 eras 

[dfantasy]

Wait the love interest in Lavender Haze is trans? Wow. 

[PoisonedIvy]

9 hours ago, Artistofthedecade said:

 

 

The actors in Lover/Willow videos are her dancers since Red/1989 eras 

Not to mention her 4 backup singers being women of color since the Red Era. She has retained them forever and they always attend personal events too, like they’re very clearly not just diversity quotas but her actual friends  

[Fevesy]

I believe it's genuine. While some would criticise her for not being inclusive she would still "get away" with it in the long run.

 

It might have came across as pandering or insincere initially but I truly believe her heart is in the right place. 

[tshwark]

Atrl told me she was a Trump supporter, so she needed to be all inclusive in order to move forward.

[Bencharmer]

On 1/27/2023 at 9:41 PM, RihFenty20 said:

She’s a capitalist machine. Every move she makes is with the intent of increasing profit via the exploitation of her cult. Diversity and Inclusivity are in right now. Her business model just reflects that.
 

This doesn’t just apply to her. Take a look at every current major business model. Most usually have a statement championing for inclusivity. I doubt she (or anyone really) truly care about those issues. 

 

On 1/27/2023 at 9:46 PM, byzantium said:

And you would know as a Rihanna fan.  

Well they are both pop artists so yeah.... Agendas are a part of the things that come along the artist promotion.

 

The goal is to target a large audience for the artist and a large profit for the labels.

 

I can't blame the artists for "using" people cause it's a part of the deal.

 

If you want pure genuine intent, check unknown/underground/indie artists. 

[SoldierofLove]

I think it’s a bit of both.
 

I do believe that she has turned into the “I don’t see enough colour in the room” lady à la Ellen Pompeo. 
 

 

If it was all about business, she wouldn’t keep doing this. She would’ve done a few “good” deeds and called it a day so as not to alienate any racist or homophobic audience that’s still listening to her. 

[fountain]

Well, both I imagine. I am sure that she enjoys giving opportunities to minorities and that she has admiration and affection for these people, but she’s a businesswoman and I can bet she doesn’t mind the fact that these things are mutually beneficial for her. 

[Tremor Christ]

Why would she mention it when her minions do it for her? Of course it's business agenda. Same thing with Beyonce's "no promo".

[prézli]

Business is business.

[prézli]

7 hours ago, Tremor Christ said:

Why would she mention it when her minions do it for her? Of course it's business agenda. Same thing with Beyonce's "no promo".

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[So.. what now]

I believe she does

 

 

[brazaquitos]

Inclusivity protocol in business is ALWAYS business agenda

[Rotunda]

I think she probably got tired of people speculating about whether or not she was a Republican due to her not really commenting on political issues until recently. And I think she was especially annoyed about her image/brand being tied to “Aryan Race” rhetoric by far-right bigots. As someone who regrettably used to drag her for her complicity during the Reputation era, I have to say I understand her rationale.

[LosingHimWasBlue]

On 1/28/2023 at 3:52 AM, JohnWayneHolland said:

Taylor Swift? The same girl that's a self proclaimed feminist but continues to work with known abusers? You tell me 

#NowPlaying : Do what u want ft R Kelly.

 

Taylor is genuine person, and she already casts Gay man and Transgender in Mean MV. 

[PoisonPill]

I've come to realize that some people are just wired to only see the negative side of everything. Their worldview is perpetual anger and outrage. Trying to play their game is pointless because you will never appease them.

[Phaunzie]

Business Agenda, those planes don't pay for themselves and plus she is always the late to the party. It is always when it is normalized that she became inclusive.