The ex-wife of Dwyane Wade alleges in a court filing that he is trying to make money off their transgender daughter Zaya’s “name and gender change.”
Funches-Wade said in her filing that Wade invited her to one of his Atlanta homes in April, and that during that visit he told her that “a lot of money had been already made and that additional money will be made in relation to our child’s name and gender issue.”
“Given Petitioner’s high-profile status as a professional athlete, our children’s lives have been highly publicized,” Funches-Wade said of her ex-husband in the filing. “Petitioner has appeared on national television shows and in media reports regarding our child’s name and gender change. I am concerned that our child is being commercialized at a young age and also of the uncontrollable consequences of media exposure i.e.
Zaya has spoken publicly about coming out as trans and the impact it has had on her life. During Pride Month, in June, she was honored as part of LGBTQ entertainment brand Logo’s annual Logo30 series, which profiled entertainers, activists and other LGBTQ leaders.. “Being out and open and truthful about who I am to myself and others is just freeing. It’s a beautiful feeling to have and hold and to be able to share with the rest of the world.”with Tiffany & Co.
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