Dwyane Wade Says Being LGBTQ Is Totally ‘Normal’

In a recent interview with Showtime’s All the Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, NBA star Dwyane Wade spoke out in support of the LGBTQ community.

“They’re normal, they’re not even different … everybody get used to it,” he said plainly. “Everybody get used to it, this is the new normal. If anybody is different, [we’re] looked at as different, you know what I’m saying?”

He continued: “The ones that don’t understand it. The ones that don’t get it, the ones stuck in a box. You’re different, not the people out here living their lives, man, you know what I’m saying? Ultimately, you want your kids to be free and live their lives.”

Last month, the former Miami Heat defended his 12-year-old son Zion after his wife, Gabrielle Union, posted a family photo showing off Zion’s long nails as well as a slightly cropped top.

“I’ve seen some post-thanksgiving hate on social about my family photo,” he wrote at the time. “Stupidity is apart of this world we live in—so I get it. But here’s the thing—I’ve been chosen to lead my family not y’all. So we will continue to be us and support each other with pride, love & a smile!”

We love you Dwyane. Thank you for being such an advocate for the LGBTQ community.