Taylor Swift Donates $113,000 to Fighting Anti-LGBTQ Laws Swift donated the money to the Tennessee Equality Project, which fights anti-LGBTQ laws within the state. Chris Sanders, group leader, took to Facebook on Monday to announce Swift's donation. Chris Sanders, via Facebook Sanders also shared a picture of the handwritten note Swift included with her donation. The pop star has been a long-time vocal ally for the LGBTQ community. In October of 2018, she publicly criticized Tennessee Republican Representative Marsha Blackburn for her anti-LGBTQ views. Taylor Swift, via Instagram