Clock Billy Porter and More in Taylor Swift’s ‘You Need to Calm Down’ Music Video | Playbill

Stage to Page Clock Billy Porter and More in Taylor Swift’s ‘You Need to Calm Down’ Music Video The pop star's upcoming album Lover will drop August 23.

Taylor Swift has enlisted dozens of celebrities serving their fiercest summer looks for her latest music video: "You Need to Calm Down."

Set in a colorful trailer park, the music video features myriad LGBTQ+ stars ignoring hateful protesters and celebrating Pride.

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Among the appearances are Tony winner and Pose star Billy Porter, walking down a trailer park runway in front of protesting homophobes, in a summer caftan that even Diane von Furstenberg would be jealous of. Todrick Hall appears alongside Swift in rainbow platforms and jean cutoffs.

In addition to the two Kinky Boots stars, the music video features Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ellen DeGeneres, Adam Rippon, and more (including a surprise appearance that squashes a longtime feud between the singer and another pop star).

Swift is also set to appear in the upcoming film adaptation of Cats, starring Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, and recent Tony host James Corden.

Watch the music video above.

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