Monthly Archives: October 2013
My Son Chooses to Be Alice (in Wonderland)
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
Friday Fodder: Good Day L.A. Edition
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
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Tagged Drag Queens, Fox, Good Day LA, Kelly, Leland Bobbe, Mamalode, Palm Springs Pride, Salon LGBTQ, twirl
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Monday Fodder: Atlanta, Chase and Football
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
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Tagged Amelia, Appearances, Atlanta, Chase, Football, Huffington Post, It's A Bold Life, Kelly Byrom, Mr. Fastypants Runnerman, Nerdy Apple, Salon LGBTQ, Sarah Manley
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My Son’s Thoughts On The Homecoming Queen
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
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Tagged Football, gender creative, gender nonconforming, High School, Homecoming, Homecoming Queen, Orange County, parenting
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Friday Fodder: Birthday Blogger Edition
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
Raising My Rainbow 