Dolce & Gabbana is an Italian fashion house that has established a worldwide reputation for both its luxurious designs and its support of the LGBTQ community. The company’s founders, Domenico Dolce, and Stefano Gabbana, are both openly gay, and they have used their platform to promote acceptance and equality for LGBTQ people.
Dolce & Gabbana Capsule Collection
In 2019, the company released a capsule collection called “Love is Love” that featured a variety of items with the phrase “Love is Love” printed on them. The collection was a hit with LGBTQ consumers and articulated a powerful statement of support for the community. Items showing pride included:
• “Love is Love” T-shirts
• Sweatshirts, bags and accessories
• All sizes for all genders
Diversity Videos
Dolce & Gabbana’s support for the LGBTQ community is not limited to its financial contributions. The company has also used its platform to promote acceptance and equality for LGBTQ people. In 2018, the company launched a series of videos called “Dolce & Gabbana Loves Diversity” that featured LGBTQ couples from all over the world. Prominent LBGTQ figures praised the videos and lauded them as a powerful statement of support for the LGBTQ community.
Social Media Campaigns
In 2020, Dolce & Gabbana celebrated gay parents during Father’s Day by featuring several Instagram posts under the hashtag #DGFamily. Two fathers wearing matching Dolce & Gabbana swim trunks hold up their child (whose trunks also match). Another post features North America President and CEO Dan Rothmann with his husband and child.
Financial Donations
Dolce & Gabbana has also been a frequent donor toward LGBTQ rights organizations. In 2016, the company donated $1 million to the Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBTQ advocacy group in the United States. Their donation supported the organization’s work to fight for marriage equality and other LGBTQ rights.
Love Is Love Campaign
Aside from fashion, Dolce & Gabbana has made a number of creative and artistic contributions to the LGBTQ community over the years. In 2015, the company launched a photo campaign called “Love is Love” in support of same-sex marriage. The campaign featured a series of images of same-sex couples kissing, and it was met with widespread praise. The campaign also:
• Launched in the month of June (International Pride Month)
• Featured Elton John, Ellen Degeneres and Ricky Martin
• Was directed by Francesco Vezzoli
• Employed photographer Stephen Meisel
Dolce & Gabbana’s Dedication to Diversity
Dolce & Gabbana’s contributions to the LGBTQ community this year include a continued partnership with the Trevor Project to provide support to LGBTQ youth in crisis, creating a scholarship fund for LGBTQ students and hosting a series of events to raise awareness of LGBTQ issues. D&G has supported the Trevor Project since Global Pride Day 2020 when it auctioned the custom dress that Sia wore to the 2020 Billboard Music Awards.
Dolce & Gabbana’s support for the LGBTQ community is an important part of the company’s overall mission to promote acceptance and equality. The company’s commitment to the LGBTQ community is an inspiration to LGBTQ people around the world.