Zaya Dwyane Wade's 15-Year-Old Daughter Seeks a Legal Name Change

In a recent blog post, NBA star Zaya Dwyane Wade revealed that her 15-year-old daughter is seeking a legal name change. She also wants to change her gender from female to male. Whether she'll succeed at changing her name is up to her, but what can she do now? If she can't, she should get a gender change to honor her identity.

Zaya Dwyane Wade's 15-year-old daughter seeks a legal name change

Zaya Dwyane Wade is requesting that her 15-year-old daughter be legally recognized as a woman. Her mother, Siohvaughn Funches, has not yet given consent to the name change. Wade filed the paperwork on behalf of his daughter, citing his authority to make the decision on her behalf.

Dwyane Wade has filed court papers to legally change Zaya Wade's name. Her name will be changed to Zaya Malachi Airamis Wade. Her family has openly discussed Zaya's gender identity. Wade's filing is necessary because Zaya is a minor. Wade wants to have a decree issued by the court recognizing her new gender identity.

She also wants to change her gender

Zaya Dwyane Wade, the basketball player's husband, has filed a petition to change his 15-year-old daughter's name and gender. He says it is in Zaya's best interests and he has the legal authority to make the decision. He has notified Zaya's mother that he intends to do this. Zaya has been vocal about her gender identity and has expressed her desire to change her name. Zaya was even invited to be a guest on the Ellen Show in 2020.

Dwyane Wade has long supported Zaya's decision to change her gender. He spoke out about her transition to "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in February 2020, praising his daughter's decision to come out and use the pronouns she uses. Wade also talked about his daughter's experiences with gender transition, and the lessons she has learned. Zaya embraced her new gender identity at a young age, which is a great example for parents.

She has already requested a name change

NBA star Dwyane Wade has reportedly filed a petition for her 15-year-old daughter to change her name to "Zaya Malachi Airamis." According to court documents, Dwyane Wade is seeking to legally change her daughter's gender, from male to female. The court documents state that Zaya Funches and her mother, Siovaughn Wade, were informed about the petition. Wade has the full authority to make the decision, but said that he would respect her daughter's wishes.

Although it is unlikely that Zaya will actually change her name, it's a step in the right direction for Zaya Dwyane Wade. The former NBA player's petition, which was filed in Los Angeles County Court on Thursday, will essentially allow Zaya to change her name to reflect her new gender identity. Zaya Wade has been publicly identifying as female since she was a baby, so requesting a name change seems logical.

She's already requested a gender change

Zaya Dwyane Wade has filed court papers to legally change her transgender daughter's name. According to the filing, Dwyane has full authority to make the decision and does not need the permission of her daughter's mother. The court documents came just over two years after Zaya Wade announced publicly that she is transgender.

According to the filing, Dwyane Wade has the legal right to make the decision on Zaya's behalf, without the consent of her mother, Siohwon Funches-Wade. The couple were married from 2002 to 2010, and they have two children together. Zaya Wade has asked her father to legally change her name to reflect her gender identity.