Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union Continue LGBTQIA Support With T-Shirts

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It's a family affair.

The Wades have been vocal about their support of the LGBTQIA+ community. In April, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union cheered on Wade's 11-year-old son Zion when he attended the Pride Festival in Miami. Their decision was met with criticisms, but Gabrielle told Us Weekly that it was normal for her. "My mom took me to my first pride at eight-years-old," she said at the time. "We moved to San Francisco, and it’s kind of part of being a global citizen." 

On Friday, Gabrielle shared on her Instagram that the Wades have continued their support but designing and selling t-shirts. "As a family, we believe inclusion and equality are two essential pillars needed to move towards growth and progressive thinking and action in our society," she wrote in the caption. "We have created a Limited Edition T shirt to help create a more inclusive space with our platform."

She also wrote that they would "donate $50k and 50% of the proceeds of sales of the Pride shirts to The GLSEN organization whose mission strives to ensure safe schools for all students, regardless of sexual orientation as well as gender identity. For 25 years GLSEN has been the leading national organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for LGBTQ+ students." Over on his page, Dwyane echoed his wife's sentiments and shared the hashtag "#wesupporteachotherwithpride."

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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