Dwyane Wade Responds To Ex-Wifes Objection To Zayas Name And Gender Change

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By Okla Jones· Updated November 3, 2022

Today, Dwyane Wade responded to his ex-wife’s objection to his petition to allow their daughter Zaya to legally change her name and gender.

In her court filing, Siohvaughn Funches-Wade asked that the 15-year-old Zaya – born Zion Malachi Airamis Wade – wait until “the age of majority” to make changes to her name and gender identity.

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“Given [Dwyane’s] high-profile

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