Marlon Wayans publicly supporting his transgender son and being open about his personal studying course of as a father or mother is incomes him reward from leaders within the LGBTQ+ neighborhood.
The comic is being applauded by honchos on the Nationwide Heart for Transgender Equality, the Nationwide Heart for Lesbian Rights and the LGBT Facilities in San Francisco and Los Angeles … they are saying he is setting a fantastic instance for fogeys of transgender individuals.
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Bear in mind, Marlon lately revealed his eldest youngster is transgender and now identifies as a male with the 23-year-old transitioning from Amai to Kai.
Marlon’s calling Kai his son … and says it took fairly a little bit of training to go from full denial to loving and accepting his child.
Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, the Govt Director for the Nationwide Heart for Transgender Equality, tells TMZ … “We rejoice Marlon Wayans supporting his trans son and displaying dad and mom in all places that acceptance is feasible, even when it is laborious … let your youngster know that you just love and assist them, it doesn’t matter what. It is wonderful for Marlon to mannequin that for different dad and mom on the market who might not perceive it but.”
As you already know, trans rights are a lightning rod proper now … making Marlon’s acceptance much more essential within the eyes of LGBTQ+ teams.
Dani Siragusa, Director of Growth and Communications on the SF LGBT Heart, tells TMZ …”Marlon’s unconditional assist of Kai is so highly effective as a result of within the face of anti-trans hate, society must proceed seeing examples of fantastically numerous households, and our communities have to proceed uplifting tales of trans-affirming love between dad and mom and trans kids and vice versa.”
In the meantime, Shannon Minter from the NCLR tells us … “Within the present political local weather — with so many anti-transgender payments being pushed by hostile legislators — being the father or mother of a transgender youngster may be lonely, troublesome, and even horrifying. By publicly embracing his transgender son, Wayans has offered a much-needed beacon of hope and light-weight for these households. He’s a strong reminder that every one younger individuals want adults to assist and defend them.”
Nearer to residence, Marlon’s being praised by the L.A. LGBT Heart for not solely being open about his transgender son, but additionally tackling the subject on his new comedy particular, “Rainbow Baby.”
Mariana Marroquin, Affiliate Director of Trans Wellness on the L.A. LGBT Heart tells us … “We applaud the Wayans household’s affirmation of queer pleasure and id whereas utilizing comedy to carry neighborhood across the expertise.”
