Dwyane Wade Explains Why He Sold His Florida Home

Former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is speaking out

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about how the state's conservative policies influenced

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his decision to move his family out of the state in 2021.

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Wade played for the Miami Heat for 15 years

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"That's another reason why I don't live in that state,

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Wade told PEOPLE, of 15-year-old daughter Zaya, who came out as transgender in 2020.

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Wade, who is married to actress Gabrielle Union, has since relocated to Los Angeles.

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Oppressive anti-LGBTQ policies in Florida led by the state's Governor Ron DeSantis have resulted in lawsuits

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