Dwyane Wade and His Family Moved Away From Florida Due to Anti-Trans Legislation
glamour.com. During on Rachel Nichols' show Headliners, —who was recently inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame—revealed his reasoning for moving his family to Los Angeles, California after his retirement in 2019. "I have to make decisions for my family—not just personal, individual decisions," Wade explained. "I mean, obviously, the tax [situation] is great," he went on.
But his primary motivation for moving his family out of the state was the political climate. And more specifically, Wade's growing concern for the safety and well-being of his , who is .
For years, the Wades have been , and therefore the perennial target of conservative Florida politicians. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.“Having Wade County is great," Wade continued. "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.”Teenage Zaya came out as transgender in 2020 with unwavering support from her father and stepmother, actor Gabrielle Union.
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