Katy Perry Roars For Change As Taylor Swift Stays Quiet


Music’s biggest enemies, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift have taken different approaches to the election. While Katy Perry has tirelessly campaigned for Hillary Clinton, Taylor Swift has kept quiet about who she’s voting for. And, it’s likely that we may never know who she voted for.

Katy Perry is not giving up even though Hillary Clinton lost out to Donald Trump on election night. In fact, she’s continuing to fight for change and equality. On Friday, Nov. 11, Perry took to Instagram to reveal to fans she has donated $10,000 to Planned Parenthood, which Trump promised to defund throughout most of his campaign. In her lengthy caption, Perry explained how Planned Parenthood helped her in the past and why the organization is so important for millions of women in the U.S., according to Us Weekly.

“I am grateful for and stand in support of Planned Parenthood for giving Katheryn Hudson the knowledge to plan, and for continuing to be a haven for women to learn all options for their future,” she captioned a photo of her donation, referring to herself by her real name. “Now, more than ever, we all need to protect and create safe places for each other. I hope I can help inspire you to make a gift as well, and become a member and an ally.”

Read Perry’s full caption in the Instagram post below.

Perry has been an outspoken support of Clinton throughout her presidential campaign. She often performed at rallies for the Democratic presidential nominee and shared messages on her social media accounts showing support for Clinton. Back in September, Perry stripped down for a Funny or Die video to encourage fans to get out and vote on Election Day. Perry even dressed up as Clinton for Halloween.

On Election Day, Taylor Swift took to Instagram to share a photo of herself from her polling place. In the photo, as seen below, Swift is seen rocking a gray cold-shoulder sweater and dark denim jeans. After months of radio silence, an exhausted looking Swift reminds her fans that, “Today is the day. Go out and VOTE.”

Conspiracy theorists believe that Swift revealed who she was voting for with her attire. Swift’s $88 Splendid shoulderless turtleneck is just a turtleneck to some people. But, Swift plans every little thing she does on social media. A week ago, Swift’s friend Lena Dunham revealed that she was going to meet “one of my favorite Nasty Women” on Instagram. She also chose a similar top as a tribute to Clinton.

But, we may never know about Swift’s politics. In a 2012 interview with Time, as cited by Fusion, Swift revealed why she never discusses politics.

“I follow [the election], and I try to keep myself as educated and informed as possible. But I don’t talk about politics because it might influence other people. And I don’t think that I know enough in life to be telling people to vote for.”

Perry, like Swift, has made her share of fashionable moments throughout the election. Her most recent one to date is when she wore a “Nasty Women” baseball cap to continue to show support for Clinton, as reported via Hollywood Life. She topped off her look with a red-and-navy blue striped T-shirt, light wash jeans, and white high top sneakers. Perry was spotted running errands in West Hollywood on November 11, the same day she made a major donation to Planned Parenthood.

The “Rise” singer cancelled her concert in China due to a family emergency, according to a separate Hollywood Life report.

“Regretfully, I must cancel my appearance on the Alibaba Double,” she wrote in a statement posted on the Weibo social media site. “I am very sorry to disappoint my fans and look forward to seeing you in China soon.”

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