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Gabrielle Union-Wade & Dwayne Wade Are Revolutionizing Parenting.
An essential take on how this can drastically change everyone’s outlook on parenting and why it needs to be talked about.
On February 25th to close out yet another fabulous Black History Month. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ( NAACP) hosted its 54th annual awards party and it is still so resounding to see so many people of colour gaining the visibility and recognition they deserve.
Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade received the outstanding President’s award at the event and they said so much that connected both with the audience and millions of people worldwide.
If you don’t know, the couple shares a daughter Kaavia James, four as well as Gabrielle’s bonus and recently most talked about daughter Zaya Wade, 15.
In February 2020, Dwayne who is a professional basketball player announced that his daughter is transgender and seemingly the rest is history.
They have undoubtedly supported and advocated for trans people specifically black trans people who face marginalised and severe economic disparities in society.
Parenting structures nowadays can hold such a conservative notion. With people being strict with their children about gender roles and expression and no allowing them to understand that it is okay to go outside of societal norms and rules.
The parenting structure of the Wades is one that seemingly upholds authenticity and veers their child/children to live an unabbreviated life.
We have seen how the family continuously rally and support their daughter Zaya in spite of the many backlash and and critique from people who thinks they are doing a poor job at parenting.
Loving out Loud
Since 2020, Zaya’s parents have become known for their zealous advocacy for LGBTQ rights and for rebuffing critics who question Zaya’s decision and their parenting.
