Ok, theory. So, in the past month, we’ve gotten a MAJOR Gaylor article, a leaked email, and several articles about that Big One in varying degrees of walking back or justifying. The CNN one lists her “associates” (business partners, management, etc?) as appalled by those gay rumors, specifically the gay article. But we also got that email that seemed to indicate some business shadiness on the part of Scott. So, is the CNN article perhaps meant to reference him? Or people like him? Could this be not a denial, but a non-denial using the fandom’s new knowledge of the sins of the father to craft a narrative explaining reluctance to acknowledge queer rumors? Could this be an attempt to turn vinegar into wine by subtly pointing toward Scott and other business managers/partners as culling any instance of queerness in favor of preserving a more marketable brand?
At this point in the Gaylor side of the fandom, we’ve been speculating about the possibility of homophobia from a paternal angle for a while—especially after Tolerate It. Given the new emails, and the new CNN non-denial denial, this could be trying to make the best of a situation to garner some sympathy (always a good way to soften a blow) by giving up someone to blame. This way, Taylor is the hero of the story—someone coerced into lying to please her father and business partners—and not someone who made or upheld a complex decision willingly. Even the more reluctant fans can be swayed with a little need for sympathy.
Idk just a theory. Throw your bricks, or whatever.