How did Zaya come out?

Zaya Wade, the daughter of Dwyane Wade, came out first as gay and later as transgender at a young age. At eight years old, she confided in her parents that she was gay, a revelation that Wade later understood as a precursor to her fuller realization of her transgender identity. By the age of twelve, Zaya was ready to express her true self and came out as transgender. Dwyane Wade emphasized that Zaya is more than her gender identity; she is a multifaceted individual navigating life just like any other teenager, albeit with added complexities due to public scrutiny 1 2.