NBA legend Dwyane Wade has launched an online community that provides a “safe space” for transgender youth. The new website, which focuses on LGBTQ communities of color, was launched with the help of the former Miami Heat star’s 16-year-old child, Zaya Wade, who publicly transitioned from biological male to transgender at the age of 12.
of Website Translatable describes itself as “a safe space for LGBTQIA+ youth to express themselves and a resource hub for their parents, families, and support systems.”
The famous father and son launched Translatable in a video released on Thursday.
“Translatable aims to be a safe space in the community where young people can express themselves through a variety of creative outlets,” Zaya says in the video. “Here at Translatable, we focus on communities of color, center the most marginalized, and highlight the importance of parents and families.”
The NBA Hall of Famer added, “Translatable has also been a resource hub for parents, families and support systems of LGBTQIA+ youth. Our family has been fortunate to have a community of supporters and knowledgeable professionals who were readily available to give us the tools we needed to support Zaya and her journey.”
“We recognized that there was a lack of understandable and relatable information for young people and families, especially communities of color,” Dwayne continues, “and to this day, we’re still learning.”
“I’m so proud of the daughter I had the opportunity to raise,” Wade said.
“She has been my biggest teacher and inspiration in teaching me what it means to be true to myself,” the basketball star emphasized, “which is why it’s so important for the community to join the conversation and create a supportive space where they can freely express themselves.”
Finally, Wade says, “I want to emphasize that learning never stops, and you can count on constantly evolving content and resources to keep you current and translatable.”
Last week, Dwyane Wade said:recognition We thank her for her advocacy for the transgender community and her work with the Wade Family Foundation.”
Wade – Who Reportedly Wade, who has a net worth of $170 million, also received $250,000 in unrestricted funding as a result of winning the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award, which he said he will use to support his Translatable efforts.
“Dwyane Wade embodies the spirit of our foundation,” said Carolina Garcia Jayaram, CEO of the Elevate Prize Foundation. “His influence extends beyond the realm of sports into the realm of social justice, which he has championed since the early days of his NBA career. Wade’s public support for transgender rights has been particularly inspirational after Zaya came out.”
Zaya Wade, originally named Zion Malachi Iramis Wade, turns 17 this week and has wanted to transition since she was three years old. according to To her father.
Wade legally changed his name and officially transitioned his gender in February 2023 after a six-month legal battle.
Zaya’s mother, Siobhan Funches-Wade, Wade’s ex-wife, was opposed to her child’s gender transition throughout the legal process, wanting to delay the minor’s right to legally change his gender until he reached adulthood.
However, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled that the boy’s gender could be changed.
As reported by The Blaze News in April 2023, Wade revealed that he had relocated his family from Florida in opposition to the state’s LGBTQ laws.
“A lot of people don’t know that. It’s not just a personal decision, I have to make a decision for my family,” Wade said in an interview at the time.
He loves Miami and noted that Florida’s tax incentives are attractive, but added, “My family would not be accepted or comfortable there. That’s one of the reasons I won’t live there.”
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