Marlon Wayans says 'transitioning' as a parent was 'very painful' after daughter came out as trans
14.11.2023 - 20:51
/ foxnews.com
Actor and comedian Marlon Wayans is grappling with change but determined to learn more to make his oldest child happy and "free" after they came out as transgender. "I have a daughter that transitioned into a son," the 51-year-old "Scary Movie" and "White Chicks" star revealed last week on the "The Breakfast Club" podcast. "My daughter Amai is now Kai," he explained.
Wayans discussed his upcoming comedy special – potentially titled "Rainbow Child" or "Skittles," according to the New York Post – which is geared toward opening up about the change in his family, so he can help other parents going through similar situations. "I talk about the transition. Not his … their transition, but my transition as a parent, going from ignorance and denial to complete unconditional love and acceptance," he said.
He described the experience as "very painful," telling the podcast, however, "[the comedy special] is one of the best, funniest hours [of comedy] I could ever imagine." Kai, 23, is Wayans' oldest of two children he shares with ex-partner Angelica Zachary. Kai, since identifying as transgender, uses they/them pronouns. The comedian said he sometimes mistakenly calls Kai by their former pronouns, but he said he is learning and trying.
"They know.
They know I love them," he said. "I gotta respect their wishes. And as a parent, I just want my kids to be free — free in spirit, free in thought, free to be themselves." Wayans has formerly been in the spotlight for calling out cancel culture and sensitivity to humor in today's society.
The website popstar.one is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can
send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.