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RaisingMyRainbow.com is a blog about the adventures in raising a fabulous, gender creative son.

Mom, What If I Date A Transgender Person?

Posted on January 12, 2015 by raisingmyrainbow

More often than not, my 11-year-old son Chase initiates a serious conversation with me when I am otherwise occupied and unable to make eye contact and use body language to signal that he has my undivided attention. He has employed … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Chase, Gay, Gender, homosexual, LGBTQ, Orange County, Pansexual, parenting, transgender | 81 Comments

God doesn’t make mistakes, people do

Posted on December 31, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

The suicide and suicide letter of Leelah Alcorn haunt me. They have gripped my heart and not let go, squeezing tighter every time I think about them. And, I think about them often. Leelah’s suicide affects me so deeply because, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged bullying, Christianity, Church, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Leelah Alcorn, LGBTQ, parenting, Religion, Suicide, trans, transgender | 76 Comments

What My Son Wants For Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

“Mom, I only want three things for Christmas this year,” C.J. said from the backseat as I shuttled him to gymnastics. “Oh, really? Just three things?” I had a hard time believing the brevity of his list. “Yes. If I … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Christmas, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Jacob Black, LGBTQ, Monster High, parenting, Taylor Lautner, Twilight | 41 Comments

California Department of Education Lies, Does Not Investigate LGBTQ Bullying

Posted on December 7, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Like my son, Ronin Shimizu was a young boy living in California. He was a cheerleader, like my son hopes to be one day. Ronin is described as positive and happy, like my son is often described. He endured bullying … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged bullying, California Department of Education, LGBTQ, parenting, Ronin Shimizu, Safe School Laws, State Superintendent Tom Torlakson, Tom Torlakson | 40 Comments

And The Winner Is….

Posted on November 25, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

On Friday, I announced that I was giving away a copy of Al Vernacchio’s book For Goodness Sex to one lucky winner. To enter to win, you had to leave a comment letting me know what you are thankful for this Thanksgiving season. … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged For Goodness Sex, Gay, Giveaway, LGBTQ, parenting, winners | 4 Comments

Giveaway: For Goodness Sex

Posted on November 21, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

I’m in love with a book. A few months ago I was given a sneak peek of Al Vernacchio’s book For Goodness Sex and I was so thankful for it, that I wrote a blurb for the book’s back jacket … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Al Vernacchio, books, For Goodness Sex, Gay, LGBTQ, parenting, Sex Ed, Sex Education, The Talk | 62 Comments

To The PTA Moms at My Son’s School

Posted on November 14, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Last week I published a blog post about things said during a PTA meeting I attended at my youngest son’s school. I wanted to shine a light on the homophobic, transphobic, insensitive, hateful and hurtful things that some moms said … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged ACLU, bullying, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, GLSEN, HRC, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, PFLAG, PTA, Welcoming Schools | 167 Comments

The Last PTA Meeting I Will Ever Attend

Posted on November 6, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Imagine my utter delight when I learned that at the next PTA meeting, someone would be speaking about the anti-bullying laws in place to protect LGBT and gender creative kids. Although I’m a card-carrying PTA member, I’ve attended only three … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged AB 1266, bullying, Gay, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, GLSEN, Jazz Jennings, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, PTA | 143 Comments

My Son as Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods

Posted on October 30, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

“What are you going to be for Halloween?” one of my son’s male classmates asked him today. I waited nervously to see what C.J. would say. “A lawyer,” he replied. I smiled. My son was spinning the truth. I’m in … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Elle Woods, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Halloween, Legally Blonde, LGBTQ, parenting, Reese Witherspoon | 81 Comments

The Scariest Monster My Son Can Think Of

Posted on October 28, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

I hope you guys are ready for some serious spookiness, because in C.J’s class they were given a Mad Libs style story about a monster. They had to dream up the scariest monster they could imagine and fill in the … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged 2nd Grade, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Halloween, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, Raising My Rainbow, Second Grade, The Disco Monster | 14 Comments

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