Dwyane Wade Admits He Fears for Daughter Zaya's Safety 'Every Moment She Leaves the House'
etonline.comDwyane Wade is getting candid about his fears as the parent of a transgender child. The 40-year-old spoke with CNN at the TIME100 summit on Tuesday, where he opened up about his desire to protect his daughter, Zaya Wade, 15, as lawmakers continue to pass anti-trans policies around the country. «As blessed as it is for my daughter to have parents who can support her, I’m still afraid every moment she leaves the house,» Dwyane told CNN's Poppy Harlow. «And not just because of gun violence, but because of the way people perceive her in this world.»The retired NBA superstar and philanthropist criticized lawmakers who have passed acts denying trans youth access to gender-affirming medical care and blocking trans athletes from competing in school sports aligned with their gender identity. «To me, it’s a joke.
This is our life. We live this. When you’re out there making rules, if you’re not experiencing this,» he said. «Come and live a day with my daughter.
Come and see how it is to walk through this world as her.»Dwyane also praised Zaya for the lessons she's taught him through her gender-identity journey, noting that he was inspired by his daughter's confidence to embrace her identity at a young age.«I went years without telling my chef that I don’t like cilantro on my burger -- as an adult, it took me years to have the confidence to say that.
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