"Back in November 2023, Marlon Wayans sparked online debate when he first shared that his child, Kai, is trans and uses they/them pronouns in an episode of The Breakfast Club. In the episode, Marlon first opened up about his relationship with Kai, saying their transition "helped his transition as a parent, going from ignorance and denial to complete unconditional love and acceptance.""
"On a recent episode of the We In Miami podcast, Marlon was asked if he thought he would become an advocate for parents of trans children, to which Marlon said it's his "natural instinct as a father to protect [his] child." The HIM actor added, "You can't beat gay out of someone. You can't hypnotize someone to not be transgender. You just gotta accept and love them.""
In November 2023, Marlon Wayans revealed that his child Kai is trans and uses they/them pronouns during an appearance on The Breakfast Club. He said Kai's transition helped his transition as a parent, moving him from ignorance and denial to unconditional love and acceptance. Wayans later did a colorful Pride Month photo shoot in 2024 and posted a tribute to Kai on Instagram, which was later deleted amid mixed fan reactions. On the We In Miami podcast, Wayans described protecting his child as his "natural instinct as a father" and emphasized that one must accept and love transgender children. He praised Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union as evolved parents for their support of Zaya.
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