Stefano Gabbana has a message for you. He no longer wants to be “identified by [his] sexual choices,” okay?
The 55-year-old Italian fashion mogul — one half of the Dolce & Gabbana brand — told Corriere della Sera that he considers himself “simply a man.”
“I don’t want to be called gay,” he said, “because I’m simply a man… full stop.”
“The word ‘gay’ was invented by those who need to label people, and I don’t want to be identified by my sexual choices”.
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Gabbana then said something about wanting to be considered human rather than gay or something:
“I thought that I could help spread a new culture as a famous person,” he said. “A culture no longer based on gay rights but on human rights.”
“We are human beings before being gay, heterosexual, or bisexual.”
Earlier this year, Gabanna had a crazed social media meltdown after being roundly criticized for dressing up Melania Trump.
And this isn’t the first time he’s asked that we kindly refer to him as simply a man rather than simply a gay man.
In January, he lashed out at “ignorant critics” on Instagram, saying, ““Don’t call me gay please!! Im a man!!! Who I love its my private life!!! [sic]”
Related: Stefano Gabbana has insane social media meltdown after being criticized for dressing Melania Trump
DCguy
So he claims he is for “Human Rights” but funny how those rights don’t apply to lgbts. He spoke out against, Marriage, against, adoption etc…. So if all people are just people, then why is he trying to take rights away from some of those “People”.
Just another screwed up loser trying to make everybody else pay for his baggage.
RIGay
Yup!
He wants to be known simply as a “man” because he’s thrown so many of us under the bus that he needs to branch out.
I just CRINGE every time I see people wearing the D&G logo on crap.
Creamsicle
He’s just uncomfortable with the fact that his wealth hasn’t erased other people’s perceptions of him as a gay man. He wants to reap all the privileged of a wealthy man, and thinks that the gay label somehow grounds him in the struggles of lesser peasant gays.
kent25
awe that’s too bad, he’s still just a gay man
Brody
I like this guy’s philosophy on sexuality not being tantamount to one’s character, because believe it or not, there’s more to us ‘mos than who we sleep with . . .
. . . unless you’re a prog, of course, in which case your entire identity is wrapped around your sexuality, its mechanics, and its accompanying politics (not to mention you’ll likely be triggered by my pointing out this very obvious fact).
DCguy
Oh Look, one of Mo Bros screenames that supports anti-lgbt politicians, and supports Evangellicals that want to strip away our rights, supports somebody who has attacked lgbt marriage, adoption, and civil rights.
Awwww, and cupcake, trying to get us NOT to point out the fact that you’re an anti-lgbt troll by sticking in that little part at the end about us being “Triggered”…….well aren’t you just adorable, bless your heart.
YourDad
Apparently SOMEONE was triggered. ^^^
YourDad
(Comrade Brody troll)
BigWill
@Mo/Brody/Knight, et al: Whose favorite story is “Three Billy Goats Gruff” because it’s about a hideous troll who lives under a bridge.
PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID
You absolutely are whatever you wish to identify as and no one can gainsay you or their a hateful bigot
PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID
They’re*
Donston
That’s actually a complete contradiction to the many things you’ve said in the past. But I guess in this case it’s a convenient argument for you. Although, this man’s problem is hardly what he wants people to call him.
PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID
Yeah and you also don’t get irony….you never fail in failing
Donston
I think you mean sarcasm not irony. However, you’re so routinely contradictory, bitter and dismissive that it’s hard to tell when you’re being sincere, which you of course enjoy.
Donston
Also, your frequent whiffs of casual internalized homophobia and tendency to defend others who display it doesn’t help with the deciphering either.
PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID
I said “irony” and I meant “irony”. The rest of your inane waffle is infra dig
Donston
But now that I think about it you did say you went from identifying as “bisexual” to “non-hetero”, which is kind of a silly transition when you could have just gone with gay-leaning or homo-dominant bisexual or even homo-flexible or pan just regular queer if you were looking for a change. But I guess like Stefano it’s not about embracing an identity that you feel is an honest reflection of yourself so much as it’s about avoiding being called “gay” or “homo” or “queer” and in your case it’s probably partially about not letting on that you’re a “mostly” gay person. So, you do ironically fit the “respect whatever I identify as” stance.
Like I said, hypocrisies and contradictions.
Donston
Old news alert! Though he is somewhat trying to edit himself by attempting to sound more “modern”. However, that doesn’t work when you’ve already spoken out against same sex marriage, gay adoption and said some rather fem-phobic things.
I’m just over these insecure headcases who try to shield their issues with transparent nonsense. Whatever you’ve been through and may still be going through truly confront those things before speaking out. He’s too grown to still be dealing with sh*t like this. But of course, he’s rich and famous and surrounds himself with lackeys and playthings who will never call him out.
alfred
Tbh, I would be fine with this sentiment, if it wasnt for the not so subtle bullshit that being gay somehow makes you less of a ‘man’. Straight men are more then happy to be ‘defined’ by their sexuality (when discussing it in context). Oh, and you are still a feminine, co*k chasing, women’s fashion designer!!!!…so…..
alfred
oh, and nice earrings, babe.
bottomology
While labels shouldn’t define us, I wonder if its being called gay that bothers him or actually being gay. This is why it is important to talk about building self esteem in our community.
inbama
He’s got a Peter Thiel complex.