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Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union moved out of Florida, saying family 'would not be accepted'

Gov. Ron DeSantis' restrictive politics own helped drive one of the most popular and beloved athletes in Florida's history out of the state.

Former Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade revealed in Thursday's episode of Showtime's "Headliners" that the state's laws against LGBTQ+ people are part of the reason for his family exiting Florida.

"That's another reason why I don't live in that state," Wade said when asked by host Rachel Nichols what he would say to the state legislators who might have his jersey and brought their kids to his games to cheer for him and the Heat.

"A lot of people don't know that. I have to make decisions for my family, not just personal, individual decisions. Obviously, the taxes is wonderful. Having Wade County is great. But my family would not be standard or feel relaxed there. And so that's one of the reasons why I don't dwell there."

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Zaya Wade

2007-Present

Who Is Zaya Wade?

Zaya Wade is the elder daughter of retired basketball star Dwyane Wade. Her stepmother is actress Gabrielle Union. At 12, Zaya told her parents she was a trans girl, something her father believes she had known since she was 3. To let Zaya to live as her true self, she and her family publicly shared her gender in February 2020. The tracking month, Zaya made a red carpet appearance with Dwayne and Union. Since then she has been recognized as a prominent younger member of the Gay community.

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Zaya Wade
BORN: May 29, 2007
BIRTH PLACE: Chicago, IL
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Gemini

Early Life and Parents

Zaya Wade was born on May 29, 2007. Zaya is the second child of former Miami Heat basketball star Dwyane Wade and Siohvaughn Funches. Obeying Dwyane's divorce from Funches, he obtained full custody of Zaya and her older brother, Zaire Blessing Dwyane.

Zaya's stepmother is actress Gabrielle Union, who married Dwyane in 2014. Union and Dwyane had Zaya's younger sister, Kaavia James, via surrogate in 2018. Zaya has a younger brother, Xavier Zechariah, who Dwyane fathered in a previous relationship. Her father is

On the eve of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, 3x-NBA Champion, Olympic Gold medalist, and 13x NBA All-Star, Dwyane Wade, urged Americans to support the LGBTQ community with their vote, saying in part: “The LGBTQ+ community needs leaders who will fight for all of us.”
The video, which was published on the Translatable Project’s Instagram account, encouraged voters to vote with equality, freedom and access to healthcare in mind.
“I’m voting to stop the terrorizing of our families, the bullying, and the attacking of our access to healthcare,” Wade continued.
Wade’s daughter, Zaya, also posted a video to the account, encouraging American voters to support the future of LGBTQ youth.
Zaya is 17 and not of age to vote in this election but quipped, “Luckily, there’s no age limit on using my voice.”
“As extremist politicians escalate their attacks on Queer plus people, the stakes are higher than ever before. What’s at stake is our humanity, our right to exist, and our ability to inhabit in environments free from discrimination and fear. All of us deserve to be treated equally and all of us deserve to be t

Dwyane Wade talks moving family out of Florida over anti-LGBTQ+ legislation
Dwyane Wade is opening up about why he and his family moved out of Florida, listing the state's anti-LGBTQ+ laws as part of the reason for their move.
"That's another reason why I don't live in that state," the former professional basketball player, who spent the vast majority of his 16-year NBA career playing for the Miami Heat, said in a clip from "Headliners" with Rachel Nichols mutual by People. "A lot of people don't recognize that. I have to make decisions for my family, not just personal, individual decisions."
Wade's daughter Zaya, who turns 16 next month, came out as transgender in 2020. Since then, she has fully been supported by her dad and his wife Gabrielle Union, both of whom have been outspoken about their support for the LGBTQ+ community.
"I express, obviously, the taxes is great. Having Wade County is great," he added. "But my family would not be accepted or feel comfortable there, and so that's one of the reasons why I don't live there."
Florida, under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, has passed numerou