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January 17, 2025•10 min read

The Official Gay Taylor Swift Album Ranking (2025 Edition)

We asked gay Swifties to rank every Taylor Swift album. From Folklore to 1989 to Midnights, find out which albums hit different for the gays and why.

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The Official Gay Taylor Swift Album Ranking (2025 Edition)


Let's be real: Taylor Swift is a gay icon. Her music hits different for us, and every album has its own gay energy. We polled hundreds of gay Swifties to create the definitive ranking of Taylor's albums by gayness, relatability, and pure bop factor.


Why Taylor Swift Is a Gay Icon


Before we dive in, let's acknowledge the truth: Taylor Swift gets us. Her music is about:

  • Heartbreak (we've all been there)
  • Revenge (we love it)
  • Being dramatic (it's who we are)
  • Finding yourself (the gay journey)
  • Being unapologetic (gay rights)

    • The evidence:

  • "You Belong With Me" is the gay anthem
  • "Look What You Made Me Do" is camp
  • "All Too Well" makes us cry every time
  • She's friends with drag queens
  • She supports LGBTQ+ rights


    • The Ranking Methodology


    We asked gay Swifties to rank albums by:

    - Gay energy: How much does it make us feel seen?

    - Bop factor: Can we dance to it?

    - Relatability: Does it hit different for gays?

    - Drama level: Is it dramatic enough?

    - Overall vibe: Does it just *feel* gay?


    The results? Pure chaos, but we found consensus.



    10. Taylor Swift (Debut Album)


    Gay Energy: 4/10


    Sorry, debut album. You're iconic, but you're not the gayest. This is country Taylor, and while we love her, it's not hitting the same way.


    Why it's last:

  • Too country for some gays
  • Less relatable (we weren't 16)
  • Not enough drama
  • "Teardrops on My Guitar" is good, but not gay enough

    • The gay moments:

  • "Picture to Burn" (revenge energy)
  • "Should've Said No" (we've all been there)
  • "Our Song" (cute, but not dramatic)

    • Verdict: Cute, but not the gayest. We love you, but you're not making us cry.



    9. Fearless (Taylor's Version)


    Gay Energy: 5/10


    Fearless is when Taylor started getting it. "Love Story" is iconic, but it's still not hitting the gayest notes.


    Why it's low:

  • Still country-pop (not everyone's thing)
  • Less relatable for older gays
  • "You Belong With Me" is gay, but not the gayest
  • More straight romance than gay drama

    • The gay moments:

  • "You Belong With Me" (the gay anthem)
  • "White Horse" (heartbreak hits different)
  • "The Way I Loved You" (drama)

    • Verdict: Good, but not great. "You Belong With Me" carries this album.



    8. Speak Now (Taylor's Version)


    Gay Energy: 6/10


    Speak Now is when Taylor started getting dramatic, and we're here for it. "Mean" is a gay anthem, and "Enchanted" makes us feel things.


    Why it's higher:

  • More drama (we love it)
  • "Mean" is the gay revenge anthem
  • "Enchanted" is romantic (gays love romance)
  • "Back to December" hits different

    • The gay moments:

  • "Mean" (the ultimate gay revenge song)
  • "Enchanted" (romantic and dramatic)
  • "The Story of Us" (we've all been there)
  • "Long Live" (nostalgic and emotional)

    • Verdict: Good drama, good bops. Not the gayest, but getting there.



    7. Red (Taylor's Version)


    Gay Energy: 7/10


    Red is when Taylor started making us cry. "All Too Well" is the gay anthem of heartbreak, and "22" is the gay anthem of being young and free.


    Why it's higher:

  • "All Too Well" (the gay heartbreak anthem)
  • "22" (the gay party anthem)
  • "I Knew You Were Trouble" (drama)
  • "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" (revenge)

    • The gay moments:

  • "All Too Well" (10-minute version makes us sob)
  • "22" (the gay party song)
  • "Red" (emotional and dramatic)
  • "State of Grace" (romantic and gay)

    • Verdict: Good, but not the gayest. "All Too Well" carries this album hard.



    6. 1989 (Taylor's Version)


    Gay Energy: 7.5/10


    1989 is pop perfection, and gays love pop. "Shake It Off" is the gay anthem of not caring, and "Blank Space" is camp.


    Why it's higher:

  • Pure pop (gays love pop)
  • "Shake It Off" (the gay anthem)
  • "Blank Space" (camp and dramatic)
  • "Style" (sexy and gay)
  • "Bad Blood" (revenge energy)

    • The gay moments:

  • "Shake It Off" (the gay anthem of confidence)
  • "Blank Space" (camp and dramatic)
  • "Style" (sexy and mysterious)
  • "Wildest Dreams" (romantic and dramatic)

    • Verdict: Good pop, good bops. Not the gayest, but very gay.



    5. Reputation


    Gay Energy: 8/10


    Reputation is when Taylor got dark, and gays love dark. "Look What You Made Me Do" is camp, and "Delicate" is the gay anthem of being vulnerable.


    Why it's higher:

  • Dark and dramatic (gays love drama)
  • "Look What You Made Me Do" (camp)
  • "Delicate" (vulnerable and gay)
  • "End Game" (sexy and dramatic)
  • "Getaway Car" (the gay anthem of running away)

    • The gay moments:

  • "Look What You Made Me Do" (camp and dramatic)
  • "Delicate" (vulnerable and gay)
  • "Getaway Car" (the gay anthem of escape)
  • "Dress" (sexy and mysterious)

    • Verdict: Dark, dramatic, and very gay. We love it.



    4. Lover


    Gay Energy: 8.5/10


    Lover is when Taylor got happy, and gays love happy. "ME!" is camp, and "You Need to Calm Down" is the gay anthem of being unapologetic.


    Why it's higher:

  • "You Need to Calm Down" (the gay anthem)
  • "ME!" (camp and dramatic)
  • "Lover" (romantic and gay)
  • "The Archer" (vulnerable and emotional)
  • "Cornelia Street" (nostalgic and gay)

    • The gay moments:

  • "You Need to Calm Down" (the ultimate gay anthem)
  • "ME!" (camp and dramatic)
  • "Lover" (romantic and gay)
  • "The Archer" (vulnerable and emotional)

    • Verdict: Happy, camp, and very gay. We love it.



    3. Folklore


    Gay Energy: 9/10


    Folklore is when Taylor got indie, and gays love indie. "Cardigan" is the gay anthem of nostalgia, and "Exile" makes us cry.


    Why it's so high:

  • Indie vibes (gays love indie)
  • "Cardigan" (nostalgic and gay)
  • "Exile" (emotional and dramatic)
  • "The 1" (relatable and gay)
  • "Betty" (the gay anthem of forgiveness)

    • The gay moments:

  • "Cardigan" (nostalgic and emotional)
  • "Exile" (heartbreak hits different)
  • "The 1" (relatable and gay)
  • "Betty" (the gay anthem of love)

    • Verdict: Indie, emotional, and very gay. We love it.



    2. Evermore


    Gay Energy: 9.5/10


    Evermore is Folklore's sister, and it's even gayer. "Willow" is the gay anthem of love, and "Champagne Problems" makes us sob.


    Why it's so high:

  • Even more indie (gays love it)
  • "Willow" (romantic and gay)
  • "Champagne Problems" (emotional and dramatic)
  • "Tolerate It" (relatable and gay)
  • "No Body, No Crime" (revenge energy)

    • The gay moments:

  • "Willow" (romantic and mysterious)
  • "Champagne Problems" (emotional and dramatic)
  • "Tolerate It" (relatable and gay)
  • "No Body, No Crime" (revenge and camp)

    • Verdict: Indie, emotional, and very gay. We love it even more than Folklore.



    1. Midnights


    Gay Energy: 10/10


    Midnights is the gayest Taylor Swift album. Period. "Anti-Hero" is the gay anthem of self-awareness, and "Karma" is camp.


    Why it's number one:

  • "Anti-Hero" (the gay anthem of self-awareness)
  • "Karma" (camp and dramatic)
  • "Lavender Haze" (sexy and mysterious)
  • "Bejeweled" (confident and gay)
  • "Vigilante Shit" (revenge energy)

    • The gay moments:

  • "Anti-Hero" (the ultimate gay anthem)
  • "Karma" (camp and dramatic)
  • "Lavender Haze" (sexy and mysterious)
  • "Bejeweled" (confident and fabulous)
  • "Vigilante Shit" (revenge and camp)

    • Verdict: The gayest album. Period. We love it.



    The Honorable Mentions


    Most Likely to Make You Cry: Folklore

    Most Likely to Make You Dance: 1989

    Most Likely to Make You Feel Seen: Midnights

    Most Likely to Make You Feel Dramatic: Reputation

    Most Likely to Make You Feel Happy: Lover



    What This Actually Means


    Let's be real: every Taylor Swift album is gay. This ranking is for fun, but the truth is that Taylor's music hits different for us because:


    - She gets heartbreak: We've all been there

    - She's dramatic: So are we

    - She's unapologetic: We love it

    - She's vulnerable: We relate

    - She's camp: We live for it


    The real takeaway? Taylor Swift is a gay icon, and every album has its own gay energy. Whether you're a Folklore gay or a 1989 gay, you're valid, you're loved, and you're part of the community.



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