Monthly Archives: October 2013

My Son Chooses to Be Alice (in Wonderland)

Posted on October 31, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

My Halloween post is up, but not here, at TheAtlantic.com. “My son C.J. is going to be Alice, of Alice In Wonderland, for Halloween. More specifically, he will be Tim Burton’s Alice because, at nearly seven years old, he’s starting … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Alice in Wonderland, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Halloween, LGBTQ, Monster High, Orange County, Palm Springs Pride, parenting, Raising My Rainbow, The Atlantic, Tim Burton | 17 Comments

Star Of The Week

Posted on October 29, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

The first weeks of school are always a little rough for C.J. (and me). There are a lot of new things. New routines. New classroom. New teacher. New classmates. We’ve found that he self-edits more than ever in the first … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged bullying, Colorado, first grade, Frankie Stein, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Kindergarten, Mattel, Monster High, Orange County, parenting, Star of the Week | 47 Comments

Friday Fodder: Good Day L.A. Edition

Posted on October 25, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

I’m tired. On Wednesday morning, I appeared on Fox’s Good Day L.A., the top local morning show in Southern California. Here’s my interview. Please take a moment to admire my shoes, which were C.J.-picked-and-approved. * * * My Good Day … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Drag Queens, Fox, Good Day LA, Kelly, Leland Bobbe, Mamalode, Palm Springs Pride, Salon LGBTQ, twirl | 13 Comments

Monday Fodder: Atlanta, Chase and Football

Posted on October 14, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Atlanta…I’m coming for you. This Wednesday through Sunday, I’ll be in town for Salon LGBTQ, the first national LGBTQ social media conference. Friday, Oct. 18, at 2:15 p.m.: I’ll be part of a panel titled “Raising (and Writing About) the Next Generation of LGBTQ … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Amelia, Appearances, Atlanta, Chase, Football, Huffington Post, It's A Bold Life, Kelly Byrom, Mr. Fastypants Runnerman, Nerdy Apple, Salon LGBTQ, Sarah Manley | 18 Comments

My Son’s Thoughts On The Homecoming Queen

Posted on October 10, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s Brother Chase loves football. He’s been playing flag football for the past four seasons and thinks that he’s ready to make the jump to tackle football with pads (and a much higher registration fee and time commitment). Tackle football … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Football, gender creative, gender nonconforming, High School, Homecoming, Homecoming Queen, Orange County, parenting | 42 Comments

Friday Fodder: Birthday Blogger Edition

Posted on October 4, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

As a birthday present to myself, I took the earlier part of the week off from blogging. I spent the time fixated on the fact that I’m now closer to 40 than I am to 30. The first email that … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Birthday, Corvallis, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Ireland, Orange County, parenting, UK | 23 Comments

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