Arts & Entertainment
Dolce & Gabbana mocks Melania Trump haters with #Boycott T-shirts
the apparel is priced at $245
(Screenshot via YouTube.)
Dolce & Gabbana is shading critics of its support for First Lady Melania Trump with a T-shirt promoting a boycott of the Italian fashion house.
The brand’s decision to dress Trump in a Dolce & Gabbana blazer for her official White House photo sparked some people on social media to call for a boycott. Designer Stefano Gabbana was frequently seen in the trenches of Instagram comments telling people to “go to hell” for disagreeing with the choice.
Trump was also spotted wearing the brand’s design during her meeting with Pope Francis. The designer has been known to post photos of the first lady wearing his designs, often with the hashtag #DGWoman.”
Dolce & Gabbana has announced it is selling T-shirts printed with “#Boycott Dolce & Gabbana,” a nod to the social media backlash. The shirts are available for a hefty $245.
Gabbana has been promoting the shirts on his Instagram with one post captioned, “All the lovers and all the #HATERS Reliving #boycottdolcegabbana.”
The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
Out & About
Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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