Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade thank daughter Zaya for "guiding our journey"

Zaya Wade is only 13 years old, but she is already a leader. Parents Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade applauded their daughter while presenting the Outstanding Drama Series Award to "Pose" at the GLAAD Media Awards on Thursday night.

"We stand as proud parents of a transgender child and allies in the LGBTQ+ community," Wade said, People reports (opens in new tab)." Our daughter Zaya is leading us on our journey." "We are doing everything we can to help each of our children live their truth."

"We didn't always understand how to do this, but I want to thank Zaya for teaching us and GLAAD for enhancing the images and messages that accelerate acceptance in every family," he said.

Union called on viewers to support the Black Trans Lives Matter movement, as reported by E! (opens in new tab)." That mission takes on even greater significance for us now that we are raising all black children. Black lives matter, and Black trans lives matter." We call on all racial justice warriors out there to open their hearts and minds to the LGBTQ+ community so that we can work together, empower each other, and save lives."

The cast of "Pose," which won the Outstanding Drama Series Award, includes cast members Dominique Jackson, Mj Rodriguez, Angelica Ross, India Moore, Billy Porter, Ryan Jamal Swain, and Haley Sahar, as reported by People, Angel Bismarck Curiel, and Dillon Burnside read a powerful statement divided into two parts." Thank you GLAAD for your continued work and commitment to the LGBTQ+ community and this wonderful recognition of our work... Since "Pose" aired in June 2018, our goal, aside from taking up the television landscape, has been to make our community It was to honor it." To proudly center Black and Latino trans and queer people and make them our heroes."

"'Pose' is a love letter to our ancestors and ourselves, putting us at the center of stories of resilience, love, and family," the cast continued.

"It's a message that is all the more important in the current climate in which the black and Latino communities continue to be disproportionately affected by the global pandemic and unfairly targeted and harmed by law enforcement.

"But let me be clear: our lives matter. And I say it again to all of you in the back. Our lives matter. Black Lives Matter . . and our commitment to tell our story will never waver," the Paws stars said. 'Pause is our story. And those of us who have lived it, and those of us best suited to tell it, will continue to do so."

Back to Zaya: In case you missed it, enjoy the video above of her superb gymnastic skills 10/10!

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