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Author Archives: raisingmyrainbow
My Son’s 10th Birthday Was A Drag
In some ways, C.J.’s recent birthday party was like your average 10-year-old’s birthday party. The birthday boy sat at the head of a long table eating something made mostly of sugar. Presents were stuffed around him. The crowded room was … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthday, Drag Brunch, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, VLVT Lounge
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BOOK GIVEAWAY: One Of A Kind Like Me/ Único Como Yo
It’s time to add another book to your library! One of a Kind Like Me/Único Como Yo is a bilingual children’s book based on the true story of a child named Danny who wanted to be a princess in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Beyonce, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Giveaway, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting
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I No Longer Live Life Ahead Of My Son; I Live Life With My Son
Six years. It’s been six years since I launched this blog. My gender nonconforming son was three at the time. He was newly potty trained, loved the Disney Princesses and had a limited vocabulary. Now, he’s a nine-year-old fourth grader … Continue reading
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Tagged Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, worry
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What I Got for Christmas, By CJ
Hieeeeeeeeeeeee. I got so many things for Christmas. And I love them all. But here are my favorites. LED Sneakers: They light up and you can change the colors. You can also make the lights flash or change colors on … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting
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All My Son Wants For Christmas…
Spoiler Alert: I allude to some things about Santa that you may not want your child to read. It’s a different kind of Christmas in our house this year. It’s C.J.’s first Christmas knowing that thing about Santa that only … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob the Drag Queen, Christmas, Drag, Drag Queen, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Hatchimal, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, Santa
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I’m The Dad Of A Boy Who Loves Drag Queens
The day after Halloween, Matt posted a short essay to Huffington Post about Bob The Drag Queen surprising C.J. and trick-or-treating with him. Following is the not-as-short, unabridged version. I think Matt is the best father ever, but I’m a … Continue reading
All The Details From Our Night With Bob The Drag Queen
I kept a big secret for two weeks. It was stressful and exhausting. And, so, so worth it. Shortly after I wrote about C.J. dressing up as Bob The Drag Queen for Halloween, Bob contacted me. I just about died. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob the Drag Queen, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Halloween, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting
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Trick-or-Treating Purse First
Halloween is a night for boys to dress up as their heroes: firefighters, police officers, military personnel, baseball players and superheroes. My nine-year-old son C.J. is no different from most boys. He’ll dress up as his hero for Halloween. His … Continue reading
When My Brother Came Out
My brother came out when I was in high school and he was in his early twenties. The right way to come out is different for every person. For my brother it was in a mailed letter. I was sitting … Continue reading
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Tagged Coming Out, Gay, Gay pride, LGBTQ, National Coming Out Day, parenting, PFLAG
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Raising My Rainbow 