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Gaylor is the fringe theory that American musician Taylor Swift is gay or otherwise not heterosexual. Fans of Swift, or "Swifties", who subscribe to this theory are called Gaylors.
Gaylor theory originated online in the early 2010s, and initially revolved around a rumored romantic relationship between Swift and actress Dianna Agron of Glee. The theory gained more traction in 2014 when tabloids released photos that allegedly showed Swift and model Karlie Kloss kissing at a concert, which came to be known as Kissgate. The most notable relationships Swift is believed to have been involved in were with Dianna Agron of Glee, a relationship that Gaylors refer to as "Swiftgron", and Karlie Kloss, which has been named "Kaylor."[1][2][3] While the names given to these relationships use name blending, a naming convention used by shippers, and the theories are often mistakenly referred to as shipping, they are distinct from shipping in that Gaylors don't want these relationships to exist, they believe they actually did.[4]
Gaylors have also speculated about Swift intending to come out of the closet in 2019 and more recently during The Eras Tour. Another important part of the theory is the belief that many of the easter eggs Swift is notorious for leaving are intended to point to a non-heterosexual orientation, and that various themes and imagery in Swift's work, particularly recurring ones, are queer-coded as well. The theory also often propounds Swift's relationships with men being orchestrated bearding for PR purposes. The relationship between the wider Swiftie fandom and Gaylors is extremely contentious, resulting in a separation of Gaylor content from Swiftie spaces, as well as the creation of the term Hetlor, which refers to a Swiftie who opposes Gaylor theory.
- ^ Keating, Shannon. "Why So Many Of Us Believed Taylor Swift Was Coming Out". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "The Enduring Fervor of Gaylor Fan Theory". Jezebel. March 25, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ "The Bizarre Taylor Swift Conspiracy Theory That She Is Secretly Gay". www.vice.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "The Bizarre Taylor Swift Conspiracy Theory That She Is Secretly Gay". www.vice.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.