NBA star Dwyane Wade and actress Gabrielle Union have built a mixed family rooted in love. Their inner circle includes their daughter Kaavia, born via surrogate 2018, his nephew and Wade’s children from previous relationships, including Wade’s 12-year-old children, who have come out as transgender. In an episode in February 2020 of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Wade explained that his child, originally named Zion, now wants to be known as Zaya. The NBA player explained that the preteen started a conversation with her parents. Wade said she had said: “Hello, so I want to talk to you. I think in the future I am ready to live by my truth. I want to be called” she “and” her “. I would like you to call me Zaya “Wade described how he felt at that moment. He explained: “When Zaya came home and said, ‘I want you to call me Zaya and I’m ready to deal with this. “I looked at her and said, ‘You’re a leader. And this is our opportunity to allow you to be a voice. ‘Right now it’s through us, because she’s 12 years old, but eventually it’s going to happen through her. “If and when she’s ready to take on a more public role, her parents will be behind her every step of the way. While sitting down for a chat on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Dwyane Wade opened up about her role as the father of her transgender daughter, Zaya. He said, quoting, “My wife, Gabrielle Union, and I are proud parents of a child in the LGBTQ + community. And we are also proud allies. “He continued:” We take our roles and responsibilities as parents very seriously. When our child comes home with a question, when a child comes home with a problem, when a child comes home with something, it is our job as parents to listen to it, to give them the best information we can, to give give them the best feedback we can, and that does not change because sexuality is now involved in it. “But the Miami Heat icon understands that parents may not always be immediately equipped to handle what their children need, which is why he says part of the adults’ responsibility is to seek help. His family has been involved in an organization called GLSEN that focuses He said: “It is now our job to go out and get information, to reach out to all the relationships we have.” In his case, he said Union, quotes, “reached out to everyone in the roles of Pose “, a show featuring LGBTQ + artists. This was part of his attempt to quote,” figure out as much information as we can to make sure we give our child the best opportunity to be her best self “Ellen DeGeneres praised Dwyane Wade’s handling of her daughter’s transition and her” truth “and said that all parents should love their children unconditionally and accept them for who they are just as Wade and Union do. This is not the first time Dwyane Wade is open. and proudly supports Zaya . Back in June 2019, the family participated in the Miami Pride Parade together. While talking about the event with Variety, Wade said, quoting, “I’m not really talking much about it because it is [Zaya]story to tell. “However, he was willing to talk about his family as a whole, as well as his own role as a father. He opened: The Miami Heat basketball star was asked if he had anything to share with other parents of LGBTQ + children. His grip?” I think people expect you to parent each child the same thing. They are all different, and I have to get to know them and where they are. I have to say to most parents, get to know your children. Do not put your needs and needs on them. That’s good advice for all parents. Thank you, Dwyane! Watch the video to hear Dwyane Wade talk about his children coming out as transgender! # DwyaneWade # Transgender Read the full article:.

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