Marlon Wayans is opening up about the personal transition he had to make after one of his sons came out as transgender.
Appearing on The Breakfast Club last week, the actor and comedian addressed his plans for a future stand-up special, for which hes considering the titles Skittles or Rainbow Child, which is inspired by his 23-year-old trans son, Kai.
I talk about the transition not their transition, but my transition as a parent, going from ignorance and denial to complete and unconditional love and acceptance, he said. I think theres a lot of parents out there that need to have that message. I know, Im dealing with it. It was a very painful situation for me.
After acknowledging that he was still working on my pronouns, Wayans described Kai whom he shares with his former partner, Angela Zackery as the most well-read, smartest member of the family hands down.
I just want my kids to be free, he added. I want them to be free and spirit-free and 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.
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Though Wayans Breakfast Club chat appears to be the first time hes spoken about Kais gender identity at length publicly, he has expressed support for his son on social media on a number of occasions previously.
Watch Marlon Wayans Breakfast Club appearance below. His comments on his son, Kai, begin around the 13:54 mark.
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