Marlon Wayans on accepting his trans son: ‘I talk about the transition … my transition as a parent’

Marlon Wayans, a father of two, needs his kids “to be free” — and that applies to their pronouns and past. 

On Friday, throughout an interview with “The Breakfast Membership,” the comic opened up about his oldest baby, Kai, who’s a trans man, and the way he has an upcoming particular within the works centered round Kai and his evolution as a father, doubtlessly referred to as both “Skittles” or “Rainbow Little one.” 

Within the upcoming particular, Wayans mentioned, “I discuss in regards to the transition — not their transition, however my transition as a mother or father going from ignorance and denial to finish unconditional love and acceptance.”

He added, “I feel there’s a number of dad and mom on the market that must have that message, and I do know I’m coping with it. It was a really painful scenario for me, however it’s among the best, funniest hours [of comedy] I might ever think about.” 

Wayans is the daddy of two kids, Kai, 23, and his son Shawn, 21, whom he shares together with his ex-wife Angelica Zachary. Over time, Wayans has shared glimpses of what his household life and dynamics have been, together with addressing his prior infidelities and even Kai’s rising sexuality. 

From touching tributes throughout Satisfaction month to combating homophobic trolls who come for them on-line, Wayans hasn’t held again in exhibiting his assist for his kids offstage, both.

Throughout ”The Breakfast Membership” interview, Wayans mentioned, whereas he hasn’t all the time been one of the best mother or father to Kai, “They know I like them. They see me attempting. They’re like, ‘I’m comfortable.’”

Wayans advised the hosts he finally needed to respect Kai’s needs, including how, as a mother or father, he needs his kids “to be free.” 

“I need them to be free in spirit, free in thought, free to be themselves. The extra your self, the extra you possibly can govern your self, the extra you reside your reality, the happier your existence,” he mentioned. “So, if they will’t get that in a family with their father and their mom, how the f— do I ship them out into the world with that type of confidence?”

He mentioned, “I’m simply so pleased with them for being them.”

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