Marlon Wayans ‘ashamed’ he tried to ‘hypnotise’ his child out of being trans

White Chicks star Marlon Wayans has admitted that he tried to “hypnotise” his child out of being trans, and is “ashamed [and] embarrassed” by such ignorance.

Wayans, who has that trans child Kai is the “same” person they were before but with a “beard now”, has admitted – not for the first time – that he wasn’t always as accepting of his son. 

Speaking to Blocks podcast host Neal Brennan about learning to accept his son’s transition, the actor said: “I tried to hypnotise that b**ch. I protested against it and I don’t say that with pride. I look back on those actions and I’m ashamed. I was embarrassed the moment I was forced to look in the mirror.”

Hypnotic conversion therapy has been used since the 19th century. Alongside

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