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Dwyane and Zaya Wade announce new “resource hub” for LGBTQ+ youth

May 28, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Dwyane Wade and his daughter Zaya have teamed up for a new project supporting LGBTQIA+ youth. On 23 May, the former NBA Hall of Famer and 16-year-old model took to Instagram to announce their new non-profit Translatable – which is supported by The Trevor Project and Human Rights Campaign. “Translatable aims to serve as a community safe space for youth to express themselves through several creative outlets,” Zaya explained alongside her father. “Here we focus on communities of colour, center the most marginalised and emphasise the importance of parents and…

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Gabrielle Union slams Florida governor Ron DeSantis over the state’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws

June 26, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Gabrielle Union has condemned Florida governor Ron DeSantis over the state’s various anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Over the last few years, the Republican governor and his political allies have targeted the local LGBTQ+ community with horrific legislation. From the disturbing ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to the various bills attacking the rights of trans youth, the state’s conservative lawmakers are showing no signs of slowing down their hateful rhetoric. Due to DeSantis’ harmful crusade against the community, an array of LGBTQ+ activists and allies have left the state to escape the various hateful…

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Dwyane Wade opens up about moving away from Florida: “My family would not be accepted”

May 1, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

NBA star Dwyane Wade revealed that he moved from Florida due to the state’s anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. Over the last few years, the state’s conservative governor Ron DeSantis and his allies have targeted the LGBTQ+ community with hateful legislation. From the disturbing ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to the various bills attacking the rights of trans youth, the state’s conservative lawmakers are showing no signs of slowing down their anit-LGBTQ+ rhetoric. During his recent appearance on Showtime’s Headliners with Rachel Nichols, Wade revealed that the aforementioned legislation was a factor in why…

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NAACP: Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade deliver powerful speech on Black trans equality

February 28, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade passionately called for a “new era of activism” for the Black trans community at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards. On Saturday (25 February), the couple were honoured with the prestigious President’s Award for their continuous LGBTQ+ activism and unwavering support of their daughter, Zaya, who came out as transgender in 2020. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson told Variety that the Wades were chosen for “the way they stood up and are standing up” for Zaya, adding: “We have five kids — for me it’s…

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Dwyane Wade’s daughter Zaya granted legal name and gender change

February 27, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

A judge has granted Dwyane Wade’s daughter with a legal name and gender change. Over the last few years, Wade and his wife, actress Gabrielle Union, have made an active effort to foster a loving and affirming environment for Zaya – who came out as trans in 2019 at the age of 12. In August, the popular basketball star submitted a petition to a Los Angeles Court to have the 15-year-old’s name and gender legally changed to align with her identity. The request also revealed that Wade’s ex-wife and Zaya’s…

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Dwyane Wade explains why he disabled comments on Zaya’s Instagram

October 9, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Basketball star Dwyane Wade has opened up about his decision to limit the comments on his daughter’s Instagram. Over the last few years, Wade and his wife, Gabrielle Union, have made an active effort to foster a loving and affirming environment for their trans daughter Zaya – who came out in 2019 at the age of 12. However, like most teens around the world, Zaya has started to carve out her own lane in the expansive and, at times, harsh social media world. In a recent interview with the Today…

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Dwyane Wade files petition to legally change name and gender for trans daughter Zaya

August 22, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Dwyane Wade has taken steps to legally change the name and gender of his trans daughter Zaya Wade. Over the last couple of years, the former basketball player has fostered a loving and affirming environment for his daughter – who publically came out as trans in 2020. On 18 August, Wade continued to showcase his support for Zaya by filing a petition to update her name and gender. According to The Blast, the documents were submitted to a Los Angeles Court and requested that her name be legally changed to…

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