Gabrielle Union dazzles in colorful gown as she’s joined by stepdaughter Zaya Wade at GLAAD Awards

Gabrielle Union and her stepdaughter Zaya Wade made a stylish duo when they hit the red carpet at the GLAAD Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday.

The actress, 50, dazzled in a form-fitting, beaded gown that showed off her toned arms, and featured a high neckline and elegant head cap.

Meanwhile, 15-year-old Zaya, who was recently granted a legal name and gender change, looked stylish in a black blazer and shorts, along with white boots and a matching bag.

While on the red carpet, Gabrielle opened up about her support for the LGBTQ+ community and what it meant to her to have Zaya as her date at the event.

“For her to see so many members of her community, of our community, who she has admired, who have inspired her, who have held her up, who have supported her, is quite great and there are not too many moments where as a parent I can convey that in this way, so I’m very excited,” she said. Billboard.

“I am very happy to be here and happy to be a part of sharing the community with my daughter,” she added.

Gabrielle added height to her stunning look with a pair of gold peep-toe heels. She kept her accessories to a minimum, letting her spectacular dress speak for itself and wearing only a few rings.

The star, who is married to former basketball star and Zaya’s father Dwyane Wade, 41, wore perfect glam for the occasion.

She accentuated her eyes with dramatic lashes and used pink lip gloss on her pout.

Gabrielle also took to her Instagram to share a fabulous clip of her outfit. The Bring It On star was photographed stepping out of an elevator in her glamorous gown, set to Beyonce’s Pure/Honey as the soundtrack.

“Never too busy to serve #GLAADAwards @glaad,” he captioned the video, which quickly received more than 17,000 likes.

Zaya recently marked a milestone by appearing on her first magazine cover for dazed magazine.

The budding model spoke about various topics, such as how her supportive family ’empowers’ her, as well as the valuable lessons the Bring It On actress has taught her over the years.

Stylish: The actress, 50, dazzled in a form-fitting, beaded gown that showed off her toned arms, and featured a high neckline and elegant head cap

Classy: Meanwhile, 15-year-old Zaya, who was recently granted a legal name and gender change, looked stylish in a black blazer and shorts, along with white boots and a matching bag

Brilliant: Gabrielle kept her accessories to a minimum, letting her spectacular dress speak for itself and wearing only a few rings

Picture Perfect: The star was glammed up perfectly for the occasion She accentuated her eyes with dramatic lashes and used pink lip gloss on her pout.

Supportive: While on the red carpet, Gabrielle opened up about her support for the LGBTQ+ community and what it meant to her to have Zaya as her date at the event

Sweet: “For her to be able to see so many members of her community, our community, who she’s looked up to, who have inspired her, who have held her down, who have supported her, is pretty big.”

During the interview, Zaya was asked about the lessons her stepmother, Gabrielle, has taught her over the years regarding “beauty and self-love.”

In response, the model revealed, “The lesson has changed over time, but more recently it’s that beauty is in yourself,” adding, “It’s all about being you and expressing yourself the way you want.”

She also expressed that the She’s All That star, ‘tries to teach me that beauty standards are arbitrary and mean nothing. They no longer matter; what people thought was the standard is not. And just being myself is the best technique there is.

Zaya told the outlet that she feels more “empowered” “when my family surrounds me.”

‘They are a great support system and have always been there for me. No matter what, I feel stronger when I’m with them.

Marrying the sports star in 2014, Gabrielle became a stepmother to Zaya and her two other children, Zaire, 21, and Xavier, as well as welcoming Kaavia, 4, via surrogacy. in 2018.

Since Zaya came out as transgender at the age of 12 in 2020, both Gabrielle and Dwyane have stood by and supported her, including her decision to legally change her name, as well as her gender.

Dwayne shares the teen with his ex-wife, Siohvaughn Funches, who contested Wade’s request for a name and gender change, claiming their son was being financially pressured into making the decision.

Happy: “I am very happy to be here and happy to be a part of sharing the community with my daughter,” she added.

Family: By marrying Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle became a stepmother to Zaya and her two other children, Zaire, 21, and Xavier, as well as welcoming Kaavia, 4, via surrogate in 2018.

Lessons: Zaya recently shared some lessons her stepmother taught her over the years: ‘[She] try to teach me that beauty standards are arbitrary and mean nothing’

Fabulous: Gabrielle also took to her Instagram to share a fabulous clip of her outfit The Bring It On star was photographed stepping out of an elevator in her glamorous gown.

Serving: ‘Never too busy to serve #GLAADAwards @glaad’ captioned the video, which quickly received more than 17,000 likes.

Wade, who played for the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls during his career, told the court that it was in Zaya’s best interest to approve the petition.

He said that “a court order affirming her identity will allow Zaya to live more comfortably and honestly in all aspects of her life, from simple introductions and food orders, to applying for a driver’s license and completing college applications.”

Wade said the “petition is about allowing Zaya to take on the milestones of being a young adult with confidence and joy.”