Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community With Dolce & Gabbana

At the heart of the fashion industry are the artisans and visionaries who create new ideas of what fashion can be. Finding the best and brightest minds means removing barriers for people who may be ready to contribute but are being kept out of important spaces. Too often, that has included members of the LGBTQ+ community. This is why Dolce & Gabbana is working for change.

A New Opportunity from Dolce & Gabanna

Because the team at Dolce & Gabbana knows that talent and creativity lives in every community, they’ve launched a new scholarship. The storied fashion house is teaming up with the Point Foundation, one of the largest LGBTQ+ organizations in the United States.

A select group of students will get four-year scholarships to study fashion and related disciplines at accredited universities. With this foundation, LGBTQ+ students will have a chance to learn about the fundamentals of the fashion industry and gain a foothold that will allow them to inspire change and growth for years to come.

A Call for Diversity

Although many people think the LGBTQ+ community would have an easier time breaking into the fashion world, this isn’t always the case. Too often, people are pigeonholed or reduced to stereotypes that don’t allow them to express their full creativity and contribute in meaningful ways.

Even in a forward-looking industry such as fashion, there are still prejudices as people explore new ways to define their gender identities and express themselves. At Dolce & Gabbana, leaders believe everyone should be able to show what they can do and how they can help build a better world without being prematurely judged on what they look like or preconceived notions of who they may be.

By supporting programs such as the Dolce & Gabbana Point Scholarship, the fashion world can make it clear that everyone is welcome to bring their vision of art and fashion to the table. Everyone deserves to be heard and should get the chance to show what they can do.

An Ongoing Commitment for Dolce & Gabbana

This new effort to support the LGBTQ+ community is just the latest in a commitment to support collaboration and acceptance among people from all different backgrounds. The fashion house is invested in working with emerging designers with new visions that will boldly innovate the way the world sees fashion.

Breaking down barriers that have kept many people from showing what they can do is the first step in broadening the world of fashion and making sure that all voices are heard. No one group should have a monopoly on the art of creating fine clothing, and no group should ever feel left out.

With meaningful partnerships and the support of leaders such as Dolce & Gabbana, the fashion industry has a chance to change and grow for the better. The sooner more companies follow Dolce & Gabbana’s lead and find ways to reach out, the sooner the world could see new fashion from different viewpoints.