Marlon Wayans says 'transitioning' as a parent was 'very painful' after daughter came out as trans
foxnews.comActor and comedian Marlon Wayans is grappling with change but determined to learn more to make his oldest child happy and "free" after they came out as transgender. "I have a daughter that transitioned into a son," the 51-year-old "Scary Movie" and "White Chicks" star revealed last week on the "The Breakfast Club" podcast. "My daughter Amai is now Kai," he explained.
Wayans discussed his upcoming comedy special – potentially titled "Rainbow Child" or "Skittles," according to the New York Post – which is geared toward opening up about the change in his family, so he can help other parents going through similar situations. "I talk about the transition.
Not his … their transition, but my transition as a parent, going from ignorance and denial to complete unconditional love and acceptance," he said.
He described the experience as "very painful," telling the podcast, however, "[the comedy special] is one of the best, funniest hours [of comedy] I could ever imagine." Kai, 23, is Wayans' oldest of two children he shares with ex-partner Angelica Zachary.
