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Zaya and Dwyane Wade Launch Translatable Nonprofit for Queer Youth

7/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Zaya Wade and Dwyane Wade launched Translatable, a nonprofit educating queer youth, in 2024.
The 19-year-old promotes LGBTQ+ pride after coming out at 12, supported by her father and stepmother Gabrielle Union.
Wade says she ignores hateful online comments, calling them dumbest, and urges others to find pride.
She called the political climate a mine field but said supportive numbers give her strength.

History

Historical Context

After the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that secured nationwide marriage equality, federal benefits expanded and public support rose to 60% by 2015. Building on that legacy, Zaya and Dwyane Wade launched the Translatable nonprofit in 2024, which now educates 19,000 LGBTQ+ youth—a direct extension of the post-Obergefell civil-rights network.

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Story summary

Zaya Wade and Dwyane Wade launched Translatable, a nonprofit educating queer youth, in 2024.
The 19-year-old promotes LGBTQ+ pride after coming out at 12, supported by her father and stepmother Gabrielle Union.
Wade says she ignores hateful online comments, calling them dumbest, and urges others to find pride.
She called the political climate a mine field but said supportive numbers give her strength.

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