NEW YORK, NY - MAY 23: (L-R) Richard Socarides looks on as designer Dennis Basso receives his honorary degree from Fashion Institute Of Technology President Dr. Joyce F. Brown at the 2013 Fashion Institute Of Technology Commencement ceremony at Jacob Javits Center on May 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 23: (L-R) Richard Socarides looks on as designer Dennis Basso receives his honorary degree from Fashion Institute Of Technology President Dr. Joyce F. Brown at the 2013 Fashion Institute Of Technology Commencement ceremony at Jacob Javits Center on May 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)