Dwyane Wade's Trans Daughter Got Approval For Gender Transition

Dwyane Wade's daughter has officially received approval for name change and gender change.

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After a six-month court battle the daughter of former NBA shooting guard Dwyane Wade won an official legal name change and gender change.

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Zaya 15, obtained her new legal identity three years after initially disclosing she identified as a woman.

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Zaya was born Zion Malachi Airamis Wade and only her first name has changed. Zaya had been unable to update her birth record due to Funches-Wade.

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Zaya's mother Siohvaughn Funches Wade claimed in a court that Dwayne was attempting to "profit" off their daughter's efforts to change her name and gender.

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Dwyane labelled the claims "illogical" and "libellous in their root." Wade and Funches divorced in 2010 after three years of marriage.

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Zaya has unconditional support from both her NBA star father and her 50-year-old stepmother Gabrielle Union since she is coming out as transgender in 2020.

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According to Dwyane, Zaya will now be able to apply for a driver's licence without having to give up her female identification.

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Dwyane is now wed to Gabrielle Union who has been consistently supportive throughout Zaya's journey.

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Dwyane and Funches Wade were married from 2002 to 2010, and share a 20-year-old son, Zaire Wade along with Zaya.

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