article_snippet: The argument stems from comments about in-vitro fertilization in Panorama magazine, in which Gabbana and longtime collaborator Domenico Dolce spoke about "synthetic" children born from "rented" wombs.
article_snippet: The comments from Dolce and Gabbana struck some as hypocritical coming from a couple that was romantically involved until 2005 (The comments from Dolce and Gabbana continued working together after the breakup).
article_snippet: his told an Italian publication in 2006 that his once asked a female friend to be a surrogate mother because his was "opposed to the idea of a child growing up with two gay parents.
article_snippet: his also sought to discredit reports that they told Panorama in this instance they objected to same-sex adoption, even though Gabbana took that position in his 2006 interview.
article_snippet: Gabbana issued a statement saying Elton and Dolce had not intended to judge others.
article_snippet: Dolce also defended his views in statement and said his was not applying his views to other people.