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NBA legend Dwyane Wade, inspired by his transgender daughter Zaya, has launched Translatable, an online community to support transgender youth and their families. Wade, who received the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award, aims to foster growth, mental health, and acceptance through this initiative, which is funded by the Wade Family Foundation and supported by organizations like the Human Rights Campaign and The Trevor Project.
Dwyane Wade asked his daughter Zaya to change his phone contact from "Dad" to "HOF" after learning he will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year. In a TikTok video, Dwyane was seen being told over the phone about his unanimous vote into the Hall of Fame. Zaya was seen throwing her hands up in the air and clapping to cheer her dad on. The sweet moment marks just one of many occasions where the Wade family has celebrated each other's successes.
Gabrielle Union and her stepdaughter Zaya Wade made a stylish appearance at the GLAAD Awards in Los Angeles. Union wore a colorful beaded dress while Zaya opted for a black blazer and shorts. Union spoke about her support for the LGBTQ+ community and the significance of having Zaya as her date. Zaya recently made her first magazine cover for Dazed Magazine and spoke about the valuable lessons Union has taught her about beauty and self-love. The teenager was recently granted a legal name and gender change, which was contested by her mother.
Zaya Wade, daughter of NBA legend Dwyane Wade, revealed in her first cover story that her stepmom, Gabrielle Union, taught her that beauty is in oneself and that being oneself is the best technique out there. Zaya also shared that her family has been a giant support system for her since coming out as transgender in 2020, and that she uses her personal experience to show both the positives and negatives in life, while spreading positivity to the trans community.
Zaya Wade, daughter of Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, credits her family's support as the reason for her feeling empowered. Zaya recently made her magazine cover debut and walked in the Miu Miu show at Paris Fashion Week. Despite growing up in the public eye, Zaya doesn't let the negativity get to her and uses her platform to inspire and give a voice to the LGBTQ+ community.
Zaya Wade, daughter of Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, has become a role model for trans youth and recently appeared on her first magazine cover shoot for Dazed. In her interview, she discussed her connection to fashion and how it helped with gender expression, the lessons about beauty standards she learned from Union, and advice she would lend to trans youth to "protect" their peace. Wade's No. 1 advice for others is to "protect your peace" and she wants to do more for her community.