Dolce and Gabbana same sex controversy
https://www.iflg.net/dolce-gabbana-celebrate-mothers-but-only-the-right-kind/
https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/domenico-dolce-stefano-gabbana-apologise-for-ivf-comments
https://cruxnow.com/global-church/2017/04/08/dolce-gabbana-arent-backing-pro-family-stand/
https://slate.com/human-interest/2015/03/dolce-gabbana-anti-gay-statements-money-cant-protect-them-from-homophobia.html
https://www.newstatesman.com/2016/02/problem-dolce-gabbana-s-new-sorry-we-were-homophobic-collection
https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/news/2018010358533/chrissy-teigen-boycotts-fashion-brand-over-controversial-ivf-comments/
" The only family is the traditional one... No chemical offsprings and rented uterus: Life has a natural flow, there are things that should not be changed"
"You are born to a mother and father, or at least thats how it should be. I call children of chemistry, synthetic children. Uteri rent, semen chosen from a catalog."
"Family is not a passing fad, we did not invent the family. The Holy family made it into an icon, but its not a question of the religion or social status: when you are born, you have a father and a mother."
"I am gay, I cannot have a child. I believe that one cannot have everything in life, if it's not there it means it's not meant to be. It's important to deprive oneself of something. Life has a natural path, there are things that should not be changed. And one of these is family."
The reaction on social media and in the news headlines was instantaneous. While conservative Italian politicians defended the designers' right to their opinions, the majority of the celebrity and affluent patrons who have made the pair rich by purchasing and promoting D&G brand expressed outrage.
Most visibly, Elton John who with spouse David Furnish is dad to two sons born via vitro fertilisation and surrogacy, took to Instagram in response, launching BoycottDolceGabbana campaign that quickly went viral.
Elton John wrote on his Instagram:
"How dare you refer to my beautiful children as 'synthetic', and shame on you for wagging your judgemental little fingers at IVF - a miracle that has allowed legions of loving people, both straight and gay, to fulfil their dream of having children. Your archaic thinking is out of step with the times, just like your fashions. I shall never wear Dolce & Gabbana ever again. BoycottDolceGabbana."
The boycott of the brand was very quickly followed by starlets and television personalities such as Courtney Cox and Ricky Martin. The hashtag was trending for months, though assumed that most people who participated in the boycott could not afford D&G anyways.
The designers have raised waves before in 2006 when Gabbana said in an interview that he opposed allowing gay couples to be parents. In the wake of Elton John's boycott post and the groundswell of criticism, the designers, while defending their rights to express their opinion, also seemed to be trying for a softer approach.
In a follow up interview with Corriere, they called Elton John's declarations "unenlightened' and "ignorant'.
Dolce released a statement saying "It was never our intention to judge other peoples choices. We do believe in freedom and love." and "I am very well aware of the fact that there are other types of families and they are as legitimate as the one I've known."
There have always been gay and lesbian people who oppose same sex marriage for a variety of reasons, they feel its not an issue spending resources on, they see marriage as a heterosexual institution, or same sex marriage doesn't mix with their personal religious beliefs. For the most part those differences of opinion have been accepted within the LGBT community.
D&G comments seemed to come from a different place. To state that gay and lesbian people should not be parents seemed punitive but also implies gay and lesbian people are not fit to raise children. A growing body of research contradicts that assertion. An Australian study published in the Washington Post fund that children of same sex parents were happier and healthier than their peers.
But the designers opposition to gay parenting aside, the majority of people who create families via IVF are not gay or lesbian. Most are straight people who for a whole range of reasons are unable to conceive. Many got caught in the societal trend of waiting longer to marry and start families, time and age caught up to them, and IVF offered them the chance to have a family.
D&G's Fall/Winter 2016 line was themed "viva la mamma", a celebration of pregnancy and motherhood. Models carrying babies or displaying belly bumps walked the catwalk in D&G couture.
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Domenico Dolce has apologised for the comments he made in March 2015, "I've done some soul searching. I've talked to Stefano a lot about this. I've realised that my words were inappropriate, and I apologise." "They are just kids. You don't need labels, baby labels. I think everybody chooses for themselves. I don'd know everything about IVF, but I love it when people are happy. Its like medicine. Science has been put on the table to help people."
One year later after the words were spoken the brand issued a bag featuring gay parents and children. Some people saw these bags as being sarcastic and a "sorry we were homophobic" collection.
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Dolce & Gabbana continued to promote families, especially mothers on their catwalk and adverts. Throughout 2015/2016 they dedicated entire shows to "Mamma". The campaign was a success.
The brand wasn't economically hurt by the boycott, as the company finished the year 2015 with $1billion revenue.
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Chrissy Teigen
While Chrissy did not clarify what brand she was referring to in her message, it is likely to be Dolce & Gabbana. In the March 2015 issue of Italian magazine Panorama, designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana sparked a backlash when they remarked, "We oppose gay adoptions. The only family is the traditional one," and criticised IVF and surrogacy by stating, "No chemical offspring and rented uterus: life has a natural flow, there are things that should not be changed".
https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/domenico-dolce-stefano-gabbana-apologise-for-ivf-comments
https://cruxnow.com/global-church/2017/04/08/dolce-gabbana-arent-backing-pro-family-stand/
https://slate.com/human-interest/2015/03/dolce-gabbana-anti-gay-statements-money-cant-protect-them-from-homophobia.html
https://www.newstatesman.com/2016/02/problem-dolce-gabbana-s-new-sorry-we-were-homophobic-collection
https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/news/2018010358533/chrissy-teigen-boycotts-fashion-brand-over-controversial-ivf-comments/
" The only family is the traditional one... No chemical offsprings and rented uterus: Life has a natural flow, there are things that should not be changed"
"You are born to a mother and father, or at least thats how it should be. I call children of chemistry, synthetic children. Uteri rent, semen chosen from a catalog."
"Family is not a passing fad, we did not invent the family. The Holy family made it into an icon, but its not a question of the religion or social status: when you are born, you have a father and a mother."
"I am gay, I cannot have a child. I believe that one cannot have everything in life, if it's not there it means it's not meant to be. It's important to deprive oneself of something. Life has a natural path, there are things that should not be changed. And one of these is family."
The reaction on social media and in the news headlines was instantaneous. While conservative Italian politicians defended the designers' right to their opinions, the majority of the celebrity and affluent patrons who have made the pair rich by purchasing and promoting D&G brand expressed outrage.
Most visibly, Elton John who with spouse David Furnish is dad to two sons born via vitro fertilisation and surrogacy, took to Instagram in response, launching BoycottDolceGabbana campaign that quickly went viral.
Elton John wrote on his Instagram:
"How dare you refer to my beautiful children as 'synthetic', and shame on you for wagging your judgemental little fingers at IVF - a miracle that has allowed legions of loving people, both straight and gay, to fulfil their dream of having children. Your archaic thinking is out of step with the times, just like your fashions. I shall never wear Dolce & Gabbana ever again. BoycottDolceGabbana."
The boycott of the brand was very quickly followed by starlets and television personalities such as Courtney Cox and Ricky Martin. The hashtag was trending for months, though assumed that most people who participated in the boycott could not afford D&G anyways.
The designers have raised waves before in 2006 when Gabbana said in an interview that he opposed allowing gay couples to be parents. In the wake of Elton John's boycott post and the groundswell of criticism, the designers, while defending their rights to express their opinion, also seemed to be trying for a softer approach.
In a follow up interview with Corriere, they called Elton John's declarations "unenlightened' and "ignorant'.
Dolce released a statement saying "It was never our intention to judge other peoples choices. We do believe in freedom and love." and "I am very well aware of the fact that there are other types of families and they are as legitimate as the one I've known."
There have always been gay and lesbian people who oppose same sex marriage for a variety of reasons, they feel its not an issue spending resources on, they see marriage as a heterosexual institution, or same sex marriage doesn't mix with their personal religious beliefs. For the most part those differences of opinion have been accepted within the LGBT community.
D&G comments seemed to come from a different place. To state that gay and lesbian people should not be parents seemed punitive but also implies gay and lesbian people are not fit to raise children. A growing body of research contradicts that assertion. An Australian study published in the Washington Post fund that children of same sex parents were happier and healthier than their peers.
But the designers opposition to gay parenting aside, the majority of people who create families via IVF are not gay or lesbian. Most are straight people who for a whole range of reasons are unable to conceive. Many got caught in the societal trend of waiting longer to marry and start families, time and age caught up to them, and IVF offered them the chance to have a family.
D&G's Fall/Winter 2016 line was themed "viva la mamma", a celebration of pregnancy and motherhood. Models carrying babies or displaying belly bumps walked the catwalk in D&G couture.
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Domenico Dolce has apologised for the comments he made in March 2015, "I've done some soul searching. I've talked to Stefano a lot about this. I've realised that my words were inappropriate, and I apologise." "They are just kids. You don't need labels, baby labels. I think everybody chooses for themselves. I don'd know everything about IVF, but I love it when people are happy. Its like medicine. Science has been put on the table to help people."
One year later after the words were spoken the brand issued a bag featuring gay parents and children. Some people saw these bags as being sarcastic and a "sorry we were homophobic" collection.
Dolce & Gabbana continued to promote families, especially mothers on their catwalk and adverts. Throughout 2015/2016 they dedicated entire shows to "Mamma". The campaign was a success.
The brand wasn't economically hurt by the boycott, as the company finished the year 2015 with $1billion revenue.
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Chrissy Teigen
While Chrissy did not clarify what brand she was referring to in her message, it is likely to be Dolce & Gabbana. In the March 2015 issue of Italian magazine Panorama, designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana sparked a backlash when they remarked, "We oppose gay adoptions. The only family is the traditional one," and criticised IVF and surrogacy by stating, "No chemical offspring and rented uterus: life has a natural flow, there are things that should not be changed".
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