Tag Archives: Gay

What My Son Has to Say to Dan Cathy of Chick-Fil-A

Posted on July 29, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Dear Mr. Dan Cathy, My uncle is gay.  I love my uncle and his boyfriend and all of his friends. We have fun and hangout. I don’t think it is right for you to give money to stop my uncle … Continue reading →

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12 Things Every Gender Nonconforming Child Wants You To Know

Posted on June 30, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

When most people are born, their sex (male or female based on their genitalia) and their gender (male or female based on their brain) are usually in total alignment.  Mine aren’t.  Get over it.  I was born this way. If … Continue reading →

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To The Unborn Children of Homophobic Tweeters

Posted on March 14, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Dear unborn children of the 100 homophobes who tweeted that they would murder you if you are gay,* I’m sorry. I’m sorry that you got shitty parents.  Unfortunately it happens sometimes, though in a perfect world it wouldn’t. I’m worried … Continue reading →

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If My Son Is Going To Hell, So Am I

Posted on October 24, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

I used to like going to church. My entire youth and early 20s were spent at church. I was there once, often twice a week, learning how to be a good Christian, playing broom hockey, taking gently worn shoes to … Continue reading →

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Agoraphobic Homophobic Catholic Mom

Posted on September 15, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

Dear Stacy Trasancos (author of the gross blog post titled “Can’t Even Go To The Park”), Like you, I am a mom.  Like you, I believe in God.  And, like you, sometimes I am afraid to leave the house because … Continue reading →

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C.J. Goes to Summer Camp

Posted on September 6, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

It’s still summer break here and I signed C.J. up for a special morning camp at the gym where he takes gymnastics.  By the way, he has officially been promoted from a Tumblebee to a Kinderroo, so you might want to … Continue reading →

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The Fraternal Birth Order Effect

Posted on August 22, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

The Fraternal Birth Order Effect.  It sounds super serious.  Like a group out of The Da Vinci Code, a fraternity at Harvard or a secret club of the uber-rich and houtie toutie.  I feel like there are secret handshakes involved, aged scotch … Continue reading →

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They Know, Though They Don’t Understand

Posted on August 8, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s Dad and me: So, when we get home from Colorado we have to unpack, pack, drop the boys off with Pa and Grandma Grab Bags and, then, we are headed to San Diego. Grandma and Grandpa Colorado: What are … Continue reading →

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Bath Pouf Pom Poms

Posted on July 18, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

We have these friends. They don’t let their son play with toy guns, swords or weapons of any kind. “Hero Play” is forbidden. Acts of violence or saving another child from a pretend act of violence are frowned upon. Their … Continue reading →

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C.J. Enters the Footwear Industry

Posted on June 30, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

I love Nordstrom Rack, though I rarely have the patience for it. If you’ve shopped there with children, you understand.  If you haven’t shopped at Nordstrom Rack with kids, I equate it to shopping at IKEA with only 20 minutes … Continue reading →

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