Elizabeth Taylor would have turned 85 on Monday, February 27, 2017. To celebrate her celluloid and activist legacy, The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) released a three-minute homage that makes for some fabulous eye candy. Seriously, if you need to escape from fake news and political strife or just want a break from your workaday world, why not lose yourself in a montage of iconic footage from Taylor’s movies and life? Mesmerizing, as always—plus, it’s fun to see how many film clips you can recognize.
But as in Taylor’s real life, the glamour and celebrity in this video give way to AIDS activism and fundraising. You can text LOVE to 27722 to donate $10 and help ETAF continue its fight. What’s more, Taylor’s friend and ETAF ambassador Kathy Ireland will match donations up to $100,000.
Titled Elizabeth Taylor: Actress to Activist, the video is narrated by pop star Miley Cyrus. Why her? ETAF explains: “The narration is by philanthropist, artist and actress Miley Cyrus, a nod to their shared experiences growing up in the public eye. As child actresses, both women lived lives captured by headlines and chose to use their platforms to advocate fearlessly for the rights of the most marginalized.”
I consider myself a fan of both women. (You can read about my Miley conversion in “All Hail the Nekkid, Freaky Miley Cyrus.”) In case you weren’t aware, Miley has been helping homeless LGBT kids through her Happy Hippie Foundation. Regardless of your opinions about her—and I’ve seen plenty of haters on social media—you gotta support someone who is supporting The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation.
To help get the word out via social media and to raise more funds, ETAF has crafted some text to make promotion easier:
Twitter:
- Watch this video narrated by @MileyCyrus celebrating the legacy of @ElizabethTaylor and donate to #ETAF in honor of her birthday on 2/27.
- Watch this inspiring tribute to @ElizabethTaylor by @ET_AIDS_FDN to honor her bday. Text LOVE to 27722 to help them continue her fight.
Instagram:
- “I’m not like anyone, I’m me.” Wise words from @ElizabethTaylor. Watch her journey from actress to activist in this beautiful tribute narrated by a woman with a shared fearlessness, @MileyCyrus. Go to ETAF.org/donate to help them continue her fight and your donation will be matched by @kathyirelandww. #HappyBirthdayElizabeth
- To celebrate @ElizabethTaylor’s birthday on Feb. 27th, watch this inspiring homage made by @ElizabethTaylorAIDSFoundation. Narrated by @MileyCyrus, this short video shares the incredible impact of a true hero who did something about #AIDS when no one else would. In the words of Ms. Taylor, “we will make a goddamn difference.” Text LOVE to 27722 to donate $10 and help them continue her fight. @kathyirelandww will match donations up to $100,000. #HappyBirthdayElizabeth
Facebook:
- “I’m not like anyone, I’m me.” Wise words from @ElizabethTaylor. Watch her journey from actress to activist in this beautiful tribute narrated by a woman with a shared fearlessness, @MileyCyrus. Go to ETAF.org/donate to help them continue her fight and your donation will be matched by @kathyirelandWorldwide. Double your impact and donate now. #HappyBirthdayElizabeth http://bit.ly/2la7Bvv
- To celebrate @ElizabethTaylor’s birthday on 2/27 watch this inspiring homage made by @TheElizabethTaylorAIDSFoundation. Narrated by @MileyCyrus, this short video shares the incredible impact of a true hero who did something about #AIDS when no one else would. In the words of Ms. Taylor, “we will make a goddamn difference.” Text LOVE to 27722 to donate $10 and help them continue her fight. @kathyirelandWorldwide will match donations up to $100,000 and your impact to be doubled. #HappyBirthdayElizabeth http://bit.ly/2la7Bvv
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