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Amid anti-trans bills targeting youth, Dwyane Wade takes a stand for his daughter

The father and sports legend has been outwardly supportive of his daughter Zaya as culture wars surrounding trans rights have continued to swell.
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade at the Met Gala on Monday.

The father and NBA legend has been outwardly supportive of his daughter Zaya as culture wars surrounding trans rights have continued to swell.

Who is he? Dwyane Wade is a retired NBA player, who starred for the Miami Heat and won 3 NBA championships there.

  • Wade is also the father of 15-year-old Zaya Wade, a transgender model and activist who came out in 2020, with the vocal

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