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The Wades made it a family outing on Sunday, heading to the Miami Beach Pride event. Gabrielle Union joined stepson Zion on a float while his older brother, Zaire, followed with baby Kaavia and other family members. The entire family wore rainbow colors and mother and son had a ball singing together on the huge float. Afterwards, the family went out to eat at the R House in Wynwood, which features day drag performances. All of the fun can be seen on Gabrielle’s InstaStories.
GABRIELLE UNION AND DWYANE WADE SUPPORT SON ZION WADE ‘WITH PRIDE’ https://t.co/ffy27UP3sV pic.twitter.com/0CqnGYw6Iy
— BCK (@officialbck) April 8, 2019
Big brother Zaire was happy to be there for Zion, captioning a photo of them together, “Love you bro, no matter what. Gotcha back, kid. Support gang!”
And even though he couldn’t be present for the Pride event on Sunday (the Miami Heat had a game in Toronto), Dwyane sent his love and support to Zion and the entire family via his own InstaStories.
He captioned a photo of Zion and Gabrielle posing together at the event, “We support each other with Pride!”
Unconditional love, support and acceptance is what all queer children deserve. We stan! @DwyaneWade @itsgabrielleu pic.twitter.com/fMUON5c2k7
— Growin’ Up Gay (@growinupgay_) April 7, 2019
He also captioned an image of Zion and Zaire embracing, “It’s a family thing.”
Zion had his on [sic] cheering section today,” Dwyane wrote of a group picture of Zion with family and friends at Pride. “Wish i was there to see you smile kid!”
Last month, Dwyane showed support for Zion when the 11-year-old walked in his charity fashion show, “A Night on the Runwade.” Dwyane’s decision to do so garnered some criticism from men who felt he was allowing Zion to “bend and conform to societal pressures.” Thankfully though, most of social media shut down that type of negativity, and it’s good to see that Dwyane, Gabrielle and the family didn’t let it influence how they outwardly show love and support to Zion.
Once again, there were people who weren’t happy to see the support the family is showing Zion, but there were more than enough people applauding Gabrielle and Dwyane for being encouraging, loving parents. Hit the flip to see all the love and positivity coming their way online.
The Venn Diagram of folks flabbergasted by Dwyane Wade’s son understanding that he is queer at a young age and people who have zero qualms saying that a 5-hour-old newborn is “going to break all the girls’ hearts when he’s older” is a single circle.
— Shannon Miller 💜💗💙 (@ShannonL_Miller) April 8, 2019
As a queer black man it’s so amazing to see the way that @itsgabrielleu & @DwyaneWade embrace the LGBTQ community & give their son room to express himself which is something you rarely see in the black community.Your son will benefit so much from that support,Im so happy for him
— CHRIST🕊 (@christxrose) April 7, 2019
Dwayne Wade publicly supporting his son at pride, how do I send this man a father of the year award. 😭👏🏽
— Taurus (@coconutoilpapi) April 7, 2019
ok, but @DwyaneWade and the rest of the Wade family supporting his son, Zion Wade, at Pride in Miami is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.
— Mackenzi Stewart (@kenzinotkenzie) April 7, 2019
Seeing @DwyaneWade and his family supporting his young son Zion at a Pride parade is amazing, astonishing and astounding! That’s real family love!
— Dylan Ennis (@canadiankidDJE) April 8, 2019
Dwayne Wade supporting his son at pride >>>> I love it!
— lauren (@yungxlo) April 7, 2019
Dwyane Wade taking his son to Pride automatically makes him the GOAT!
— I’M A FREAK BITCH (@Brillianthony) April 7, 2019
Niggas are so pressed that Dwayne Wade wont disown his gay, bi, etc Black son LMAO pic.twitter.com/zjxZaj3Rlt
— Jason (Your Gay BFF) (@EscaflowneClown) April 8, 2019
Seeing Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union support Zion at Miami Pride is just so beautiful! Parenting done right. Much love to them. So inspiring.
— Kaylah Raquel (@KaylahRaquel) April 7, 2019
So cool to see @DwyaneWade & @itsgabrielleu instill pride in their son Zion, who it appears is gay.
Dwyane has long been a champion for individuality, and I think this is as much a part of his legacy as his basketball career.
So many LGBTQ ppl will be inspired by this.
❤️
— Slim Kittens (@SkinnyMcGhee) April 8, 2019
Not Only did @itsgabrielleu and @DwyaneWade attend Pride with Zion, but so did His siblings! 😩 We LOVE a Supportive and Unproblematic Family!
— KING!!! (@KingD_Danyell) April 7, 2019
still not over @itsgabrielleu and @DwyaneWade's IG stories from Miami Beach #pride today. THIS is being a great parent. There is nothing wrong or "inappropriate" about LGBTQ ppl or culture. Baby Kaavia at the drag show is everything! pic.twitter.com/FGSdwgphsn
— Mark Sundstrom (@106th) April 8, 2019
Gabrielle Union & Dwayne Wade two black parents showing pride with their queer child is the type of visibility our community needs right now! It’s way to many homeless lgbtqi+ youth out here running these streets!
✊🏾❤️🧡💛💚💙💜✊🏾❤️🧡💛💚💙💜✊🏾
— Dance_Pheonix (@MadyunMadyun) April 8, 2019