Taylor Swift casts transgender man as love interest in latest music video
Jenny Goldsberry
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Taylor Swift cast a transgender man as the love interest in her “Lavender Haze” music video released Friday.
Model Laith Ashley is a main character in the music video, whose song title is a euphemism for falling in love. Ashley is seen shirtless and cuddling the singer.
“There is my incredible costar [Ashley] who I absolutely adored working with,” Swift wrote on Instagram and Twitter.
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Taylor Swift’s Lavender Haze
“Thank you so much [Swift] for allowing me to play a small part in your story,” Ashley responded on Twitter. “You are brilliant and this is an experience I will never forget.
“Thank you for being an ally and for continuously using your platform for good. Representation matters,” Ashley continued on Instagram. “AND LOVE WILL ALWAYS WIN!”
The music video garnered over 5.2 million views and over 736,00 likes on YouTube the day it came online.
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Swift’s song was released on Oct. 21 as the first track on her album Midnights.