Queering Taylor Swift: Who Needs to Calm Down?

Ever since Taylor Swift’s debut album came out in 2006 (Billboard), the singer has been the subject of a wild array of theories and rumours. Ranging from speculations on secret relationships to being the clone of a celebrity satanist (Gilbride), her fans are known for eagerly going through anything Swift-related with a fine-tooth comb. Their time spent decoding possible hints and making elaborate calculations to predict release dates is warranted; not only does Swift encourage it, but she is open about scattering easter eggs and secret messages anywhere she can (Beall). She rarely confirms…