Young Thug receives backlash after 'intentionally' misgendering Dwyane Wade's daughter

American rapper Young Thug has received massive backlash from fans on social media after he intentionally misgendered Dwyane Wade's daughter Zaya Wade on Twitter. Zaya Wade, who recently came out as transgender, received support from her father Dwyane Wade and also the LGBTQ+ community. However, Young Thug apparently targetted Zaya Wade on Twitter by calling her 'son' while also adding 'God doesn't make mistakes'.

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"All I wanna say to [Wade's] son is: 'GOD DON'T MAKE MISTAKES'. But hey, live your true self." - Young Thug's (deleted) Twitter post

Young Thug has himself has stirred up controversy in the past when it comes to gender norms. However, his digs at Zaya Wade have not been taken kindly by fans. 

In a similar incident, rapper Boosie Badazz took to social media to call out Zaya Wade in a hateful 'transphobic' rant on Instagram. Badazz also went on to misgender Dwyane Wade's daughter, while claiming 'she is too young to identify her gender'. The rapper also pleaded the former NBA star to prohibit Zaya Wade from undergoing any surgical procedures. 

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