'How dare you' Elton John BOYCOTTS Dolce and Gabbana after same-sex families jibe
SIR ELTON JOHN has vowed to boycott fashion brand Dolce and Gabbana after he said the designers labelled children born through IVF "synthetic".
Sir Elton John has vowed to boycott fashion brand Dolce and Gabbana today
The songwriter, 67, who has two children with his husband David Furnish, 52, angrily rebuked the Italian pair for criticising same-sex families and the use of fertility treatment.
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, who are both gay and were formerly a couple, have previously voiced their rejection of same-sex marriage.
However in an interview with an Italian magazine this weekend they extended their objection to include gay families.
In a post on his Instagram account this morning, Elton wrote: "How dare you refer to my beautiful children as 'synthetic'.
The singer slammed the designers after they reportedly spoke out against same-sex families
The Italian pair said they objected against gay families
"And shame on you for wagging you judgemental little fingers at IVF - a miracle that has allowed legions of loving people, both straight and gay, to fulfil their dream of having children.
"Your archaic thinking is out of step with the times, just like your fashions."
The hitmaker then added: "I shall never wear Dolce and Gabbana ever again. BoycottDolceGabbana."
Former tennis star Martina Navratilova, who married her gay partner in December, tweeted in support: "Wow - I had no idea. It will be interesting to see if this ridiculousness hurts them in the bank. BoycottDolceGabbana".
Elton has two sons with husband David Furnish
In an interview in 2006, Stefano revealed that he had approached a woman to be the mother of his baby but made it clear he struggled with the idea of a gay family.
"I am opposed to the idea of a child growing up with two gay parents," the 52-year-old said.
"A child needs a mother and a father. I could not imagine my childhood without my mother. I also believe that it is cruel to take a baby away from its mother."