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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Marlon Wayans opens up about being 'so proud' of transgender son
Caption: Marlon Wayans Opens up About Being 'So Proud' of Transgender Son. NBC reports that Marlon Wayans has said that he will talk about supporting his son's transition in an upcoming special. The actor recently reflected on his work and family, opening up about his son, Kai, who he says was assigned female at birth. While speaking with 'The Breakfast Club,' Wayans stressed the need for parents to understand their child's transition. "(I talk about) my transition as a parent, going from ignorance and denial to complete unconditional love and acceptance." "I think there’s a lot of parents out there that need that message, and I know I’m dealing with it." Wayans went on to say that his upcoming comedy special, tentatively called 'Rainbow Child,' will center around his experience of coming to terms with his son's gender identity. Wayans said in 'The Breakfast Club' interview that he want his kids to be "free" more than anything else. "I want them to be free in spirit, free in thought, free to be themselves. The more you know yourself, the more you can govern yourself. The more you live your truth, the happier your existence." "If they can’t get that in the household with their father and their mother, how the f--- do I send them out into the world with that kind of confidence?" Damon Wayans, via 'The Breakfast Club'. "I’m just so proud of them for being them." Damon Wayans, via 'The Breakfast Club’. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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