The video teaser for Taylor Swift‘s new Midnights album features a female-to-male transgender as her love interest.
Laith Ashley De La Cruz appears in various scenes in the trailer that dropped on Thursday night.
The trailer features several scenes from upcoming music videos that were already shot for the album.
Laith appears in a silhouette dancing with Taylor on a crowded dance floor. In another scene, Taylor caresses Laith’s back while laying in bed together.
The video ends with Taylor winking at the camera.
Most of the trans men I know are Swifties. It’s incredible to see @laith_ashley as a part of the Midnights music videos, and appearing to be a character of Taylor’s desire no less. A big moment for representation in many ways. #TSmidnighTS https://t.co/fkqICfiPtm
— alex schmider (@anderfinn) October 21, 2022
Laith, 33, shared the video in an Instagram Story, writing, “You are magic. Thank you for letting me play a small part in your story.”
Laith was born a female in Harlem, NY, and underwent top surgery in 2014.
Taylor, 32, is the latest pop star to include a transgender in her music project.
Beyonce, 42, collaborated with male-to-female trans Ts Madison and drag queen Big Freedia on her new album Renaissance.
Watch the teaser below.
Here’s the teaser trailer for the videos I’ve made for Midnights ? Thank you @amazonmusic for premiering this, the first video for Anti-Hero will be out tomorrow at 8am ET. And Midnights will be here SO SOON!!!https://t.co/jjqUNkpPke pic.twitter.com/xzmqXa5Cqy
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) October 21, 2022