Zaya Wade Makes Red Carpet Debut at the 6th Annual Truth Awards
Better Brothers LA held the 6th annual Truth Awards this weekend, in association with Sheryl Lee Ralph’s The DIVA Foundation. The event included the red carpet debut of young transgender activist Zaya Wade, the daughter of former NBA player Dwyane Wade and actress and producer Gabrielle Union.
Dwyane Wade, Zaya Wade and Gabrielle Union attended the event
Others that attended the event were Angelica Ross, Simone Missick, Renee Lawless, Keith Boykin, Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis, Ben Cory Jones, and Kalen Allen.
The Wades were there to present Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis with the Business Leadership Award. “It was important for Zaya’s first red carpet to be with her [Black LGBTQIA+] community,” said Union, per a release received by Showbiz Cheat Sheet.
“Jason and Adair were the first people we called to discuss Zaya coming out to us and they’ve helped guide us through the process,” said Dwyane Wade.
Other award recipients included Ross for the Arts & Culture Award, Cheryl Dunye for the Media & Arts Award, Boykin for the Advocate Award, Dr. Shaun Haprer for the Excellence in Education Award, Jeffery Wallace for the Passing the Torch Award and Brian Henry for the Influencer Award.
Fans send Zaya Wade love on social media
Fans were in full support of Zaya on social media as she made her first red carpet appearance.
“It is absolutely unacceptable for a child to have her foot on our necks this early,” said one person.
Someone else said, “I’m so happy for Zaya and how she’s thriving and I’m still processing the fact that she’s out here eating GABRIELLE UNION up on this red carpet and in that video of the three of them walking like the children are leading!!!”
“The way Zaya slays so effortlessly and her family is struggling to keep up. we have no choice but to stan,” tweeted another fan.
It is clear that it is only up from here for Zaya and it is so great to see she is being uplifted and supported the way that she should. Hopefully, the example set by her family will help other young LGBT youth in their experiences.
