Dolce & Gabbana has had a long history of being active in the LGBTQ+ community. Not only are they supportive of those in the community, but they also regularly work to connect with them in new ways. If you’re curious about how Dolce & Gabbana is staying up-to-date with the LGBTQ+ community, here are some things to consider.
Dolce & Gabbana Help Educate LGBTQ+ Youth
One part of Dolce & Gabbana’s mission to support the community is to help educate LGBTQ+ youths. They most recently have begun to support talented students through a scholarship program, along with the Point Foundation, one of the biggest LGBTQ+ scholarship granting programs in the United States.
This program is intended to help those seeking degrees in fashion or related fields get scholarships for four-year degrees. The ultimate goal is to help ensure that more talented students are getting the opportunity to further develop their skills and enter fashion and fashion-adjacent fields as professionals with confidence. The scholarship will start in September 2023 for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Additionally, this isn’t the first time Dolce & Gabbana has worked to support gifted people. In the past, they have worked with Humanities University in Milan, Italy, to support MedTech students. The partnership with the Point Foundation is just another instance that shows how they show up to support the community.
Dolce & Gabbana Support the Community
Dolce & Gabbana have been a part of the LGBTQ+ community for a long time and continually work to support their community. Partners Dolce and Gabbana were not always just business partners. In the past, they were also a couple. Because both owners, Dolce and Gabbana, are part of the LGBTQ+ community, they have a unique understanding of the kind of support their community needs and work to find innovative new ways to provide it.
Dolce & Gabbana Works With LGBTQ+ Artists and Creators
In addition to their dedication to education and being active within the community, Dolce & Gabbana also cares about working with different types of creators. One new designer that they have worked with recently is Harris Reed. He not only identifies as gay but also as gender fluid. It is very important for him to express this fluidity in his designs, showcasing masculinity and femininity. He collaborated with Dolce & Gabbana in 2021 to create a stunning gold look for supermodel Iman to wear to the Met Gala. Through this look, you can see the marriage of Dolce & Gabbana’s bold style and Reed’s unique perspective that he brings to his styles.
Some Last Thoughts About Dolce & Gabbana and the LGBTQ+ Community
The LGBTQ+ community has been important to Dolce & Gabbana for a long time, and they continue to show their support in new and creative ways if you are interested in learning more about how they are reaching out, connecting, and making a difference take a look at what Dolce & Gabbana is doing now.
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