Source: Digital News Fashion<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nVersace was accompanied on stage by Alessandro Zan, an Italian left-wing politician and LGBTQ+ campaigner. Versace accepted the Humanitarian Award for Equity and Inclusivity from Italian music star Marco Mengoni, who dubbed her “a gay icon,” leading the designer to speak about her brother Gianni coming out to her as gay when he was 11 years old. “For me, that didn\u2019t change anything. I loved him and didn\u2019t care who he loved. His love and encouragement made me who I am,” she said of the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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