Tag Archives: Football
Why Didn’t You Tell Me Your Son Was A Boy?!?!
Chase started high school in August. Weeks before that, he joined the football team and began training. Our house quickly became a popular hangout spot for Chase and his new friends/teammates – which is what Matt and I have always … Continue reading
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Tagged Chase, Football, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, misgender, Orange County, parenting
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Things Not To Yell At A Football Game
C.J. and I have been going to a lot of football games lately. Us! At football games! I know, right?! We go to support our favorite player, Chase, who is now a football-playing high schooler*. There we sit in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chase, Football, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, High School, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting
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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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Raising My Rainbow 