Identities

Why Taylor Swift Really Scares Trump On LGBTQ Rights

Fighting Back

When Taylor Swift called out the Trump administration over the Equality Act at MTV’s Video Music Awards, the president’s supporters returned fire—revealing how much they fear her.

Michelangelo Signorile
Michelangelo Signorile
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