“When it came time to be a parent to Zaya in something that I did not understand, I knew what to do. I knew to love and accept what I did not understand,” Dwyane Wade said as he accepted the challenges and the difficulties of being a father to a trans girl. The 3x Champion even moved to Florida to provide a safe space and community for Zaya. The father of five has, time and again, spoken in support and celebrated his daughter.

This time too, on his Instagram story, the Miami Heat legend wrote, “@zayawade ❤️🤎.” But he did not forget his five-year-old daughter, who was enjoying dancing. “Black Girl Joy” was the caption and Kaavia was dancing around in a hall and moving in circles. The appreciation post for daughters was uploaded after meeting Angel Reese, as Dwyane Wade would be the next guest on her podcast.

The idea of being a part owner of Chicago Sky came to fruition, thanks to Kaavia. “You understand the importance of role models and so, I want my daughter to have that same feeling.” Speaking about being a role model, Dwyane Wade and Zaya worked on a project since the pandemic and launched a trans resource hub called Translatable.

It helps and provides educational tools for the family and friends of trans youth. Thus, teaching the near ones to create a safe space for youth to express themselves. People on the platform can share a plethora of ideas in the form of poetry, photography, or even general thoughts.

“Zaya, this is for you and the beautiful community you’ve built…All children deserve to feel accepted, to feel loved, and to feel safe,” Dwyane Wade said in a speech after accepting the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award in May. He also shared on why the project was important and close to his heart.

Dwyane Wade discusses Translatable

Speaking to the Today show back in July, the Flash explained about the toxic culture of social media, “But also to show the brilliance, show the creativity. The comments section can be ugly and if we just live off that, if our kids just live off that it’s going to be a tough road for them.” 

Thus, Translatable was created for people to find the right information for the LGBTQIA+ community. Dwyane Wade was also not afraid to stand up for his daughter as he felt that the trans community and the LGBTQIA+ community as some of the most attacked communities. The 13x All-Star also said, “All children deserve to feel accepted, to feel loved, and to feel safe.”

So from moving to a different state to constantly speaking and spreading awareness, Dwyane Wade is adapting well, even becoming an advocate and providing important insight to fellow parents and family members.

Stay tuned for more such updates and join us for the exciting second episode of the “Dual Threat Show” as our host BG12 sits down with Georgia Bulldogs star and Mountain West All-Freshman Team Selection, Asia Avinger.