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

My Son’s Graduation Skirt

Posted on June 22, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s graduation from pre-kindergarten was overflowing with all of the pomp and circumstance that you’d expect to accompany the age-old right of passage marking the end of preschool (with its wait lists and tuition higher than a car payment) and … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Ms. Sensible, Ms. Sunshine, Orange County, Party City, Raising My Rainbow | 45 Comments

My Son Wears Girl Pajamas

Posted on June 16, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Give C.J. a theme and he will run with it. This week had him running for five days straight. It was the last week of school and the Orange County Mommy Mafia was out in full force giving each day … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Little Mermaid, Orange County, Raising My Rainbow | 54 Comments

The Birds And The Bees and NPH

Posted on June 4, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

“I know Modern Family is just a t.v. show, but on the show did Lily really come from Mitch and Cam? I mean, was she born from them?” C.J.’s Brother asked as we drove to school one morning last week. “No. … Continue reading →

Posted in Main Site Header | Tagged David Burtka, Modern Family, Neil Patrick Harris, New Nuclear Family, Next Chapter, NPH, Oprah, Oprah Winfrey | 32 Comments

We All Think We’re Right

Posted on May 31, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

We all think we’re right. I was reminded of that fact yesterday as I watched a video that has gone viral of a toddler in church, wearing his Sunday best, gripping a microphone in his pudgy little hands and singing … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged homophobia, homophobic, Orange County, parenting, Raising My Rainbow, Video Boy | 38 Comments

Dresses as a Form of Punishment

Posted on May 22, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

“Where are you two troublemakers off to?” C.J.’s Dad asked as C.J. and I strode between him and his beloved flat screen on our way outside to squeeze in some scooter time before sunset. “We’re going to ride our scooters,” … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Orange County, parenting, Raising My Rainbow | 27 Comments

Baby Shower Sex Reveal

Posted on May 9, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

I feel like a jaded, cynical old lady who should be chain smoking on a patio somewhere with cats milling about as I shake my head in amusement and disgust while I play solitaire and ignore the results of my … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged baby, baby shower, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Orange County, Raising My Rainbow, sex | 59 Comments

Open Letter to LGBTQ-phobic Pastor Sean Harris

Posted on May 1, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Homophobic North Carolina preacher Sean Norris recently gave a sermon in which he advocated physically assaulting gender variant toddlers. Listen to it here. This letter is my response to him. Dear Pastor Harris, Hi. I’m C.J.’s Mom and boy would … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged Berean Baptist Church, bully, bullying, effeminate, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, homophobic, parenting, Pastor Harris, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow, Sean Harris | 103 Comments

A Grandfather Worries About Gender Nonconforming Grandson

Posted on April 27, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

In last week’s post you got to hear from Grandma Colorado as I started to explore the evolution of our family as we raise a gender nonconforming child, this week it’s Grandpa Colorado’s turn to speak/write. Instead of Q&A style, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged bully, bullying, Colorado, gender nonconforming, Grandpa Colorado, Orange County, parenting, Raising My Rainbow | 29 Comments

Q&A With Grandma Colorado

Posted on April 18, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how our family has evolved since C.J. swished and flourished into our lives. So, I decided to interview Grandma Colorado via email. I hope her evolution is apparent to you. She went from … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged Colorado, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Grandma, Grandma Colorado, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 47 Comments

Sing Sow!

Posted on April 12, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Setting: Chinese Food Restaurant, Friday Night, Orange County, Calif. “That guy is FAT! And HAPPY! I like his skirt!” C.J. said pointing to the restaurant’s statue of Buddha that was as tall as he is. C.J. put his arm around … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged Abby Cadabby, Easter, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow, Tsingsao | 29 Comments

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