Monthly Archives: June 2018

11-Year-Old Grand Marshal’s Pride Speech

Posted on June 24, 2018 by raisingmyrainbow

Yesterday, at age 11, C.J. officially became the youngest grand marshal in Pride Month’s 48-year history. As part of his duties as Orange County Pride’s 2018 Grand Marshal, he accepted a community award and gave a speech. He wrote the … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Gay pride, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, OC Pride, Orange County, Pride | 20 Comments

The End Of The Year Violin Recital Dress Code Debacle

Posted on June 7, 2018 by raisingmyrainbow

This school year has been a shitty one and I really just want it to be over. But, before that can happen we have a lot to get through. Two open houses. Three potlucks. A play. A class science experiment. … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged bullying, Gay pride, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, Violin | 41 Comments

Our Son Is Now The Youngest Pride Grand Marshal In History

Posted on June 2, 2018 by raisingmyrainbow

When OC Pride contacted us and asked C.J. to be their parade’s 2018 Grand Marshal, we were surprised and excited (but not nearly as excited as C.J.). Then, we learned that C.J. will be the youngest Grand Marshal in Pride … Continue reading →