Marlon Wayans Admits To Hypnotizing His Transgender Child In Attempt To Prevent Their Transition: ‘I’m Ashamed’

Marlon Wayans Admits To Hypnotizing His Transgender Child In Attempt To Prevent Their Transition: ‘I’m Ashamed’

Marlon Wayans recently shared some moments he isn’t too proud of when first navigating his child’s gender transition.

During a recent podcast interview with fellow comedian Neal Brennan, Marlon Wayans admitted to “protesting” his 24-year-old son Kai’s decision to transition from female to male, revealing that he initially reacted with regretful attempts to prevent the change from happening.

Laughing about the matter, Marlon Wayans stated:

“I tried to hypnotize that bih…I was like, ‘No, wait, hold on, wait—’ And I protested against it.”

 

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He continued:

“I don’t say that with pride. I look back on those actions, and I’m ashamed.”

Marlon has been open and honest about struggling to accept his transgender child in the past.

Now, however, the celeb has been a staunch advocate for the LGBTQ community and has even come under fire for celebrating his child’s choices.

Continuing in the interview, Marlon further spoke about regretting his actions and left some hopeful words for other parents who may be facing a similar experience. He stated:

“I was embarrassed when I was forced to look in the mirror, and it only took me a week…I got to a beautiful place of acceptance, and I pray for a lot of parents, family members, and people in general. It’s not on us to judge anybody like, hey man, life yo life.”

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