It was nearly a month ago when Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union came out publicly and announced that Zion Wade identified as a girl and would be referred to as Zaya from now on.
Zaya made some big waves recently when she made her red carpet debut at the Truth Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Dwyane shared some photos of his family at the event.
Zaya wore a bright green tuxedo jacket that was paired with some Black pants with a pink sash and black boots.
“Zaya how does that custom @richfresh feel???” Dwyane wrote on the first photo of himself and his wife posing with Zaya, who was rocking a bright green Richfresh blouse and matching tuxedo jacket. Dwyane used the opportunity to shed light on the objective of the Truth Awards. “Last night was a dope experience for our family,” he continued. “The Truth Awards was created to recognize and highlight the accomplishments of the Black LGBTQ+ community and its allies. In doing so, they increase the awareness of there contributions to Society, Popular Culture and the Arts, and help refocus the lens through which they are seen. The Truth Awards also provides funding for scholarships that supports educational opportunities for youth in the LGBTQ+ community!”
The Better Brothers LA’s Truth Awards ceremony highlights the accomplishments of the Black LGBTQ+ community and its allies.
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“Everyone allow her to re-introduce herself her name is Zaya Wade!” he wrote. “Last night was Zaya’s first red carpet and we couldn’t have been prouder of how she handled the questions that were asked of her. She has emerged as one of the young faces and voices for the LGBTQ+ community.”
Gabrielle Union also shared a photo and a message:
“Big night at the #TruthAwards2020 to celebrate our friends @jasonbolden @adair_curtis receiving the Business Leadership Award,” Gabrielle wrote. “We are incredibly proud of them and grateful for their presence, love & light in ourselves. @richfresh kept us FRESHHHHH in custom suits and @lorraineschwartz laced us with gorgeous jewels for the special occasion. It was an EPIC night filled with so much love & a real sense of community. It was important for Zaya to be a part of such a beautiful night & reminding her of all the love & support she has. We were moved to tears so many times throughout the night. So much gratitude.” Jason Bolden even shared a clip of the Wades’ giving a speech at the awards show, in which Dwyane revealed that Jason and Adair have become Zaya’s “trusted, self-chosen godfathers.”
Here’s some video of the event:
