Taylor Swift recently released a music video for her song "Elizabeth Taylor" and made a powerful choice to support HIV/AIDS care. All royalties from the video will go to the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, which has helped people living with HIV for over 30 years.
The music video honors the late actress Elizabeth Taylor, who died in 2011. Swift received permission from Taylor's family to use footage of the actress in the video. The song draws parallels between Swift's fame and Taylor's experiences under intense public attention.
Elizabeth Taylor became the first major celebrity to speak out about HIV and AIDS when she started her foundation in 1991. The foundation works to get treatment to people who need it and fights laws that make having HIV a crime. They also advocate for social justice and human rights for people living with HIV and AIDS.
Taylor's grandson Quinn Tivey praised Swift's tribute, saying his family loves the song and his grandmother would have loved it too. He noted that Swift made "a beautiful homage" that feels honest and dimensional.
This donation shows how music and celebrity platforms can support important health causes. Swift's choice to give away her royalties helps continue Elizabeth Taylor's legacy of fighting for people affected by HIV and AIDS.
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