Spot za pesmu You Need to Calm Down izašao je ranije ovog dana, a društvene mreže satima bruje zbog skrivenih poruka i javnih ličnosti koje su gostovale, ali nisu svi oduševljeni onim što su videli.
Naime, javnost je ogorčena zbog stereotipnog načina kojim su prikazani i članovi LGBTQ+ zajednice i homofobi.
So @taylorswift13 new song/video is calming down and not throwing shade yet she stereotypes the protesters…guess calming down only applies if you agree with her views. #disappointed
— Jaclyn Drager (@EastonsMom28) June 17, 2019
Otprilike na polovini videa upoznajemo anti LGBTQ+ masu, koja protestuje protiv venčanja Jesse Tyler Fergusona i Justina Mikite. A neprivlačan način kojim je ova grupa dočarana naljutila je tviteraše. Ne samo da je javnost besna jer je pevačica prikazala one koje se ne slažu sa njenim stavovima kao morone i divljake, već je kritikuju jer svojim videom sugeriše da su zaostali divljaci najveći neprijatelji LGBTQ+ zajednice, iako oni u odelima i prostranim kancelarijama mogu biti još opasniji.
The new Taylor Swift video…atrocious. I was unsure the past few days what side to take and now I’m def GTFO. The fact she really depicted anti-LGBT protestors as hicks? Girl, many are very privileged people in high places in society. This issue is too important for caricatures.
— O Helga Matt (@CMBYNmafia) June 17, 2019
@taylorswift13 new music video is misguided, failed attempt to support our community the result of which is elevating other disgusting stereotypes about class, etc and erases our struggle by equating it to her drama.
I’m finished. I’m through. This month isn’t yours.
— Roman Gierok (@romangierok) June 17, 2019
Zvezde spota su naravno članovi LGBTQ+ zajednice. I, iako je poruka koju Taylor pokušava da pošalje fantastina, stereotipi vladaju i u ovog grupi. Pa početak, kvir muških zvezda u spotu ima daleko više od kvir ženskih zvezda, pa ovom videu definitivno nedostaju likovi koji se identifikuju kao lezbejke. Osim toga, mnogi su nezadovoljni tajmingom ovog spota, jer u periodu kada su aktivisti najglasniji kontraproduktivno je prikazivati LGBTQ zajednicu kao masivnu šljokičastu žrku.
Taylor Swift is exploiting the #LGBTQ community and using us as a marketing tool just to push her crappy music.
— Phillip Crawford Jr. (@byphilcrawford) June 17, 2019
Taylor Swift attaching herself to the LGBT community and pretty much comparing the criticism she's received to homophobia really leaves a bad taste in my mouth. It's good that she's such an outspoken ally, but the way she handles it leaves me conflicted.
— Jack Ruess (@__fury_) June 17, 2019