Heat star Dwyane Wade supports trans youth with new venture

Miami Heat Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade is launching a new digital platform to provide a "community safe space" for transgender youth to access resources and express themselves.

Why it matters: Wade says his trans daughter Zaya "served as the catalyzing force" behind Translatable , which will provide educational resources to families, with a focus on communities of color.

• The father-daughter duo collaborated on a video introducing their new project .

Wade announced the launch of Translatable in Miami Beach Thursday at the Make Good Famous Summit organized by the Elevate Prize Foundation .

• The retired NBA champion was honored with the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award and received $250,000, which he said will be used to develop the new platform.

What they're saying: "We hope that Translatable provides our youth with a community to support their growth, mental health, and well-being, and that this space ignites more conversation leading to greater understanding and acceptance," Wade said in prepared remarks.

Between the lines: Carolina García Jayaram, CEO of the Elevate Prize Foundation, said she respected Wade's decision to launch Translatable in Florida — "a place where many might feel a sense of exclusion."

• Wade and wife Gabrielle Union have previously said they moved out of Florida to find a "community for Zaya" due to anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and legislation in the state.