It’s sad that people think he shouldn’t be in the HOF because he supports his kid🤦🏻♂️
salsacito
DWade rocks so much
rakin_bacon
It’s fuckin sad. He is probably the most beloved athlete for any Florida sports team in the last 20 years and he can’t even live in the state anymore because official state policy is actively trying to harm his child.
Edit: I am not going to waste my time arguing with reactionary fuckheads, I already linked an article describing the multiple laws the Florida state legislature is passing that discriminates and punished trans children and their loved ones. If you want to be intentionally obtuse go ahead but it is not worth the time and effort of moral human beings to preach to the ones trying to oppress others.
invadrzero
Much respect to D Wade
lukaintomyeyes
I turn into Vince Vaughn from Anchorman anytime D Wade is brought up. Deep down in my stomach, with every inch of me, I pure straight HATE the man. But God Dammit, do I respect him.
>The true heroes of one of the ugliest stories of our time, which is the oppression of the transgender community, as they fight off nightmarish laws that challenge the very existence of trans life, are the members of that community itself. Let me explain.
>You may not know but there are battles across the country that the trans community is waging while many of you go about your day, totally unaware of what’s happening. Republican lawmakers across the country are restricting the medical care that trans youth are allowed to receive. The Human Rights Campaign says there are over 110 state bills barring access to gender affirming care.
>In Montana, Republican lawmakers barred a trans lawmaker, Zooey Zephyr, from the statehouse floor in what is a blatant act of fascism. Trans activists and allies are fighting almost state to state, from Tennessee to Missouri to Florida.
>Yes, they are the truest heroes, and history will remember them that way.
>But I want to introduce you to another type of hero. You may know the name. It’s Dwyane Wade.
>Wade is on the front lines of this fight and he is giving a master class on what it means to be an ally. His daughter, 15-year-old Zaya, came out as trans in 2020. Wade and his wife, actor Gabrielle Union-Wade, have since used their considerable power to bring awareness to the issues – really, what are crimes against the community – and showing people their fear is misplaced and unreasonable.
>What Wade said this week is fairly significant. He says in Headliners with Rachel Nichols, which airs this week, when asked about Florida politicians who may be fans of his, but are anti-LGBTQ, that he moved from the state because his family isn’t accepted there.
>”That’s another reason why I don’t live in that state,” Wade said.
>”A lot of people don’t know that. I have to make decisions for my family, not just personal, individual decisions,” he said.
>”I mean, obviously, the tax [situation] is great. Having Wade County is great. 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.”
>Not everyone is as wealthy as Wade and can afford to pick and choose where they live. So there is an element of privilege at work here. But this is still an important moment. Wade has spent so much of his life in the state and has numerous personal and professional ties there. He risks alienating some of his fans and perhaps even drawing the ire of that state’s small and vindictive governor. Or the ire of this nation’s small and vindictive former President. Or the ire of some small and vindictive host on Fox.
>I also think there’s a part of Wade who feels the way some people of color do. I don’t speak for all Black Americans (that job doesn’t pay enough) but I see the trans struggle the same as the historically Black one in this country: laws enacted designed to strip our dignity and power; attempts to erase our history, or us; demagogue us; use the resources of the state to oppress us.
>We’re seeing all of this with the trans community and Wade understands. He gets it. Wade is such a powerful voice, he can help other people get it, too.
>No, Wade isn’t the biggest hero. They are the trans kids discovering who they are. They are the politicians like Zephyr who fight for the right to be heard. They are the trans activists on the front lines.
>Wade is still heroic because in the end he’s doing something vital. He’s helping to fight hate.
medunjanin
He’ll be wasting 90,000 gallons of water in some other state now.
abstract_contact
Fuck Florida
ZeroMomentum
DWade on the court: hated
DWade off the court: loved
CreaminEagle
D Wade is the man
sliccricc83
Hell yeah. This dude rocks
Dmaa97
Trans rights are human rights.
SwimmingCoyote
As often happens when trans people are discussed on Reddit, it appears that there are people who (willfully) mischaracterize gender affirming care for children. The standard care is therapy and social transition wayyyyyy before hormones and surgery. If a child asserts they are trans before puberty, a doctor may prescribe puberty blockers. For the most part, they are reversible. 12 year olds are not having sex reassignment surgery.
-FuckenDiabolical-
Common Dwyane W
wilsonh915
This is a good moment to remember that DeSantis has ambitions well beyond Florida. He and his friends want to expand this policy to the entire country. He has to be stopped.
CabbageStockExchange
Love him for this. Trans people exist!
cntrxs
sad to see transphobia alive in r/nba 😪 props to dwade tho always a champ ❤️🔥
KanyeWestBrick
I’ll never understand hating people for what makes them happy. If theyre not hurting anyone else whats the big deal?
Zeppelanoid
I too, am an ally
*shotguns another Bud Light*
Js_On_My_Yeet
Good for him. His children’s well being should always come first before anything. Florida, you ain’t it right now. Get your shit together.
STRAGE_8
*Sort by controversial*
TheOvercusser
It would mean a lot more if he’d boycott the state entirely and not show up for any Heat related events. He doesn’t need them.
griffskry
Idk who needs to hear this, but your identity is valid and there’s a lot of us out there who will fight for your rights 🏳️⚧️
thisismyusernam
I wish D Wade was my dad
TH3_ZucC
I used to really not like Dwyane Wade but he’s absolutely winning me over. What he’s doing is very brave.
bemusedacrobat
As a Mavs fan, I was contractually obligated to hate DWade throughout my childhood. As a trans person it’s incredibly meaningful to have someone of his status showing what it looks like to love and protect trans kids. Not exaggerating when I say there’s a good chance his example saving lives. Fuck 06, I’ll tolerate no Wade slander.
It’s quite a feeling to be one of the “First they came for _______” groups in the modern day version of hateful fascist creep. Wherever you’re living, there’s some way you can be pushing back. Please push back.
Yg5g
Instantly sorted by controversial once I saw the title and damn, people getting downvoted into oblivion for saying Dwyane Wade is a good person.
adiosamigos77
i hate dwade but
good take. trans rights are human rights
Classic_Run_4836
Most responses here supporting him are a nice sign of things. NBA fans could get very disgustingly reactionary, but it’s nice to see so many folks showing full support to Wade.
enby_them
The transphobes making the mods work overtime in here.
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The worst person you know just made a great point
I want to be Dwayne Wade when I grow up.
W
a great point
It’s sad that people think he shouldn’t be in the HOF because he supports his kid🤦🏻♂️
DWade rocks so much
It’s fuckin sad. He is probably the most beloved athlete for any Florida sports team in the last 20 years and he can’t even live in the state anymore because official state policy is actively trying to harm his child.
Edit: I am not going to waste my time arguing with reactionary fuckheads, I already linked an article describing the multiple laws the Florida state legislature is passing that discriminates and punished trans children and their loved ones. If you want to be intentionally obtuse go ahead but it is not worth the time and effort of moral human beings to preach to the ones trying to oppress others.
Much respect to D Wade
I turn into Vince Vaughn from Anchorman anytime D Wade is brought up. Deep down in my stomach, with every inch of me, I pure straight HATE the man. But God Dammit, do I respect him.
Mike Freeman, USA TODAY
pasted via [Yahoo!](https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/fight-hate-dwyane-wade-continues-100016751.html)
>The true heroes of one of the ugliest stories of our time, which is the oppression of the transgender community, as they fight off nightmarish laws that challenge the very existence of trans life, are the members of that community itself. Let me explain.
>You may not know but there are battles across the country that the trans community is waging while many of you go about your day, totally unaware of what’s happening. Republican lawmakers across the country are restricting the medical care that trans youth are allowed to receive. The Human Rights Campaign says there are over 110 state bills barring access to gender affirming care.
>In Montana, Republican lawmakers barred a trans lawmaker, Zooey Zephyr, from the statehouse floor in what is a blatant act of fascism. Trans activists and allies are fighting almost state to state, from Tennessee to Missouri to Florida.
>Yes, they are the truest heroes, and history will remember them that way.
>But I want to introduce you to another type of hero. You may know the name. It’s Dwyane Wade.
>Wade is on the front lines of this fight and he is giving a master class on what it means to be an ally. His daughter, 15-year-old Zaya, came out as trans in 2020. Wade and his wife, actor Gabrielle Union-Wade, have since used their considerable power to bring awareness to the issues – really, what are crimes against the community – and showing people their fear is misplaced and unreasonable.
>What Wade said this week is fairly significant. He says in Headliners with Rachel Nichols, which airs this week, when asked about Florida politicians who may be fans of his, but are anti-LGBTQ, that he moved from the state because his family isn’t accepted there.
>”That’s another reason why I don’t live in that state,” Wade said.
>”A lot of people don’t know that. I have to make decisions for my family, not just personal, individual decisions,” he said.
>”I mean, obviously, the tax [situation] is great. Having Wade County is great. 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.”
>Not everyone is as wealthy as Wade and can afford to pick and choose where they live. So there is an element of privilege at work here. But this is still an important moment. Wade has spent so much of his life in the state and has numerous personal and professional ties there. He risks alienating some of his fans and perhaps even drawing the ire of that state’s small and vindictive governor. Or the ire of this nation’s small and vindictive former President. Or the ire of some small and vindictive host on Fox.
>I also think there’s a part of Wade who feels the way some people of color do. I don’t speak for all Black Americans (that job doesn’t pay enough) but I see the trans struggle the same as the historically Black one in this country: laws enacted designed to strip our dignity and power; attempts to erase our history, or us; demagogue us; use the resources of the state to oppress us.
>We’re seeing all of this with the trans community and Wade understands. He gets it. Wade is such a powerful voice, he can help other people get it, too.
>No, Wade isn’t the biggest hero. They are the trans kids discovering who they are. They are the politicians like Zephyr who fight for the right to be heard. They are the trans activists on the front lines.
>Wade is still heroic because in the end he’s doing something vital. He’s helping to fight hate.
He’ll be wasting 90,000 gallons of water in some other state now.
Fuck Florida
DWade on the court: hated
DWade off the court: loved
D Wade is the man
Hell yeah. This dude rocks
Trans rights are human rights.
As often happens when trans people are discussed on Reddit, it appears that there are people who (willfully) mischaracterize gender affirming care for children. The standard care is therapy and social transition wayyyyyy before hormones and surgery. If a child asserts they are trans before puberty, a doctor may prescribe puberty blockers. For the most part, they are reversible. 12 year olds are not having sex reassignment surgery.
Common Dwyane W
This is a good moment to remember that DeSantis has ambitions well beyond Florida. He and his friends want to expand this policy to the entire country. He has to be stopped.
Love him for this. Trans people exist!
sad to see transphobia alive in r/nba 😪 props to dwade tho always a champ ❤️🔥
I’ll never understand hating people for what makes them happy. If theyre not hurting anyone else whats the big deal?
I too, am an ally
*shotguns another Bud Light*
Good for him. His children’s well being should always come first before anything. Florida, you ain’t it right now. Get your shit together.
*Sort by controversial*
It would mean a lot more if he’d boycott the state entirely and not show up for any Heat related events. He doesn’t need them.
Idk who needs to hear this, but your identity is valid and there’s a lot of us out there who will fight for your rights 🏳️⚧️
I wish D Wade was my dad
I used to really not like Dwyane Wade but he’s absolutely winning me over. What he’s doing is very brave.
As a Mavs fan, I was contractually obligated to hate DWade throughout my childhood. As a trans person it’s incredibly meaningful to have someone of his status showing what it looks like to love and protect trans kids. Not exaggerating when I say there’s a good chance his example saving lives. Fuck 06, I’ll tolerate no Wade slander.
It’s quite a feeling to be one of the “First they came for _______” groups in the modern day version of hateful fascist creep. Wherever you’re living, there’s some way you can be pushing back. Please push back.
Instantly sorted by controversial once I saw the title and damn, people getting downvoted into oblivion for saying Dwyane Wade is a good person.
i hate dwade but
good take. trans rights are human rights
Most responses here supporting him are a nice sign of things. NBA fans could get very disgustingly reactionary, but it’s nice to see so many folks showing full support to Wade.
The transphobes making the mods work overtime in here.
I almost forgive him for giving AG that 9 lol.