“You Need to Calm Down” marked a notable political shift in Taylor’s lyrics, which reference women’s empowerment and GLAAD (the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation). The music video, meanwhile, features a plethora of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer celebrities, from Hayley Kiyoko to Todrick Hall to Billy Porter. As homophobic protesters rage on, Taylor and co choose to live their best lives — the video also includes a message ofsupport for the Equality Actof which Taylor has been an outspoken supporter.Finally, Taylor seemingly puts herfeud with Katy Perry it had been her father's "dream" to travel to New York City. that he’s under investigation because he’s an outspoken conservative. “I guess that’s out of style in a lot of parts of the country right now,” he told Carlson. Vic Mensa on Protest Music, Xenophobia, and His American Dream