Monthly Archives: June 2013
Friday Fodder: We Have A Lot To Cover Edition
This week’s People magazine has a great article about a transgender girl named Nikki and her family. Read the first four paragraphs here. I feel the need to point out that Nikki is adopted, only because I’ve noticed and noted … Continue reading
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Tagged Farfaria, Gender Diversity, gender nonconforming, Orange County, People Magazine
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On This Day in History
I was standing in the kitchen making breakfast for my two sons. They wanted waffles and bananas. They wanted whipped cream on top, not syrup. They said it was summertime and we should celebrate with whipped cream. It was sometime … Continue reading
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C.J. Defends NPH
“Mom, I got in a fight today at school,” C.J. said to me as I entered the house after a long day at work. “What?!” I said setting down my purse, laptop bag and workbag while trying to get my … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy Awards, Kindergarten, LGBTQ, Neil Patrick Harris, Tony Awards
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My Son’s Many Walks
How many walks does your son have? Because my gender creative son has four walks not including his normal everyday walk, which he refers to as his boring walk. He’s named all of his walks. Naturally. He keeps his four … Continue reading
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Tagged Avril Lavigne, Beyonce, effeminate, Fashion, Gay pride, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, Queerty, Raising My Rainbow, Walks
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Friday Fodder: Gender Spectrum, PFLAG and Navy SEAL Edition
Who’s going to the 2013 Gender Spectrum Conference? Me! The 2013 Gender Spectrum Conference is designed to create a welcoming and supportive community for all gender nonconforming youth, their allies, caregivers and professionals. The conference provides the most up-to-date quality … Continue reading
My Son Is Not Blue He Is Pink
In honor of LGBT Families Day (June 3, 2013), GLAAD contacted me and asked me to publish something on a topic related to LGBT families. Instead of a blog post, I wrote the following poem. My son is not blue … Continue reading
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Tagged Gay, Gay pride, gender creative, gender nonconforming, GLAAD, LGBT Families Day, LGBTQ, Raising My Rainbow
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Raising My Rainbow 