Dwyane Wade says trans daughter Zaya knew gender identity since she was 3 years old
“It was a process for us to sit down with our daughter and find out what she likes and who she is,” Wade said to Good Morning America.
Wade said he had to do a lot of self-reflecting to understand how to support his daughter.
“My daughter was my first interaction when it comes to having to deal with this conversation,” he explained. “Hopefully I’m dealing with it the right way. … Inside our home we see the smile on my daughter’s face, we see the confidence that she’s able to walk around and be herself and that’s when you know you’re doing right.”
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Last night DWade was at the Met Gala, and offered up some advice for Dads raising a trans child.
Watch below:
Dwyane Wade offers advice to dads who have trans children pic.twitter.com/sGvAj2xffw
— Variety (@Variety) May 3, 2022
Twitter reacted to Wade’s advice:
If my son come home and wanna be a girl.. shit just not gone be cool.. https://t.co/IMzcycnfai
— Gman910 (@Gman_0292) May 3, 2022
* @DwyaneWade is the best father in the world. that’s it. that’s all. 🥺🤍 https://t.co/3KXafM36Ae
— 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬,𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜. 🤍 (@StevieDerrick_) May 3, 2022
Greatest of all time https://t.co/q4D2YLP7Fm
— 50% Army-Regulated Semen Intake (@SunshineSprkl69) May 3, 2022
‘bout the only man in sports i’ve admired publicly for years and now the reasons are the REASONS! Gab’s co-sign tho…
“…and we believe them when they tell us who they are.” https://t.co/JBntjpp7gW— Your Highness 🤴🏾 (@HAROLDtheTHIRD) May 3, 2022
I’m soooo happy that Zaya is so loved by her family https://t.co/g1uYyVPs8H
— dollabilz⚡️ (@bilzyb) May 3, 2022
Disgrace to the black community… both of they weird ass https://t.co/rEsutboL8h
— K Ross 🫠 (@_1Kross1) May 3, 2022
Truer words on parenting do not exist! Thanks @DwyaneWade https://t.co/lfKOL5ivjL
— Matthew Fine (@drmfine) May 3, 2022
Look at these two clowns, she’s even starting to look like a lizard now https://t.co/HOxAY38sQh
— young (@_automaticbang) May 3, 2022
Dwayne wade is a fucking clown https://t.co/JK5UtH44i3
— D1pTweets (@CrazeTheory) May 3, 2022
@DwyaneWade & @itsgabrielleu are such an incredible couple and parents. Absolutely beautiful words https://t.co/0qrdMKw0CZ
— Cody Walker (@csw0709) May 3, 2022
Unconditional love from parents https://t.co/aHD76DY0rf
— Bishop (@chi_lando) May 3, 2022
“seeing m-OUR child…” oh he’s trained WELL. EXCELLENT save 😭 https://t.co/MWSYF1X4EN
— FKA LIA 💯 || MONÉT WEEK (@MOBSMOSTHATED) May 3, 2022
Wow. We need more parents like these two in this world 💖 https://t.co/3mTfzAFxEx
— ITACHI🔥 (@DrewDriller) May 3, 2022
Trans CHILDREN ??? Do you hear how crazy that sounds ? https://t.co/FDXgfV6Nie
— BooBoo Dah Damn Fool (@JelanieDionnice) May 3, 2022
Definitely a lot of mixed reactions on a very polarizing subject.
Wade and his wife actress Gabrielle Union are proud parents, and that’s all that matters.
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