Tag Archives: Gay

Ronald McDonald Needs to Have a Word With His Peeps

Posted on March 24, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

If you read my blog post from March 14 (Happy Meal with a Side of Gender Issues To Go Please), you know that when raising a fabulously effeminate son even ordering a Happy Meal can be a production. That’s because … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Barbie, effeminate, Fabulous, Gay, Gay pride, Gender, Gender Stereotypes, Happy Meal, homosexual, McDonald's, parenting, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 13 Comments

One Family’s Change

Posted on March 17, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

I love to get e-mails sharing stories like this…. My youngest son said that this was for girls. I used to say “uh-huh.” But, you have inspired me to tell him that, “it’s not JUST for girls…If you wanted this, I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged effeminate, Fabulous, Gay, Gay pride, Gender, Gender Stereotypes, homosexual, Orange County, parenting, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 7 Comments

Happy Meal With a Side of Gender Issues To Go Please

Posted on March 14, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J. doesn’t want a Tonka Garage Truck, he wants a My Little Pony. C.J. doesn’t want a Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 Fused car, he wants a Barbie: A Fairy Secret doll. C.J. doesn’t want a Young Justice action figure, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged Barbie, effeminate, Fabulous, Gay, gay child, Gay pride, Gender, Gender Stereotypes, Happy Meal, homosexual, Littlest Pet Shop, McDonald's, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 38 Comments

If the Bible Said That Being Gay was Okay….

Posted on March 10, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

When I was setting ground rules for this blog (yes, hello, there are ground rules), I decided to leave religion out of it. It’s getting increasingly hard to follow that rule because of my own struggles and because about 50 … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged effeminate, Fabulous, Gay, Gender, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, homosexual, homosexuality and religion, Orange County, parenting, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 68 Comments

C.J. Peeks Out From Behind the Orange Curtain

Posted on March 3, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

With the lull in between C.J.’s baseball and gymnastics careers, I thought it was going to be a slow week. Then, Raising My Rainbow was on the front page of The Orange County Register’s Sunday edition. Read the article here. … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Cindy Yamanaka, effeminate, Fabulous, Gay, Gay pride, Gender, Gender Stereotypes, homosexual, My Princess Boy, Orange County, Orange County Register, parenting, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow, Theresa Walker | 10 Comments

Take Me Out To The Ballgame

Posted on February 28, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

He was a little boy born with baseball blood. His maternal great-grandfather was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1930s. His maternal grandfather traveled Latin America playing in the Pan American Games. His paternal grandfather coached youth who … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Fabulous, Gay, Gay pride, Gender, Gender Stereotypes, homosexual, Orange County, parenting, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow, Strawberry Shortcake | 11 Comments

C.J.’s Mom and Feast of Fun

Posted on February 24, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

This week I had the pleasure of chatting it up with the boys at Feast of Fun. What is Feast of Fun? A daily podcast talk show hosted by Fausto Fernós and Marc Felion featuring celebrity guests and friends of the LGBT community. … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged effeminate, Fabulous, Feast of Fun, Gay, Gay pride, Gender, Gender Stereotypes, homosexual, Orange County, parenting, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 7 Comments

Only 63% of People Think it’s Okay for Boys to Play with Barbies

Posted on February 10, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

On Wednesday, on the “fourth hour” of the Today show, hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb discussed Dr. Phil’s opinion that boys should not play with girl toys. While Kathie Lee and Hoda disagreed with Dr. Phil, not all of their … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Barbie, Dr. Phil, effeminate, Fabulous, Gay, Gay pride, Gender, Gender Stereotypes, homosexual, Kathie Lee, Kathie Lee and Hoda, Orange County, parenting, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow, The Today Show, Today | 15 Comments

Dr. Phil Wants to Make My Son Cry

Posted on February 7, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

Dr. Phil is on my shit list. Here’s why. His advice on parenting a boy who likes to play with girl toys and wear girl clothes? Don’t let him. Get your best Texas twang ready, because here are his words … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged Barbie, Dr. Phil, effeminate, Gay, Gay pride, Gender, homosexual, legos, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow, Scooby Doo, Thomas the Tank Engine, Toy Story, Woody | 24 Comments

Yeah, But Dr. Phil’s Boys Like to Marry Barbies, Not Play With Them…

Posted on February 5, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

Super interesting read and makes this mama sad. I’m off to ponder this over mojitos by the beach…. What Does Dr. Phil Think Parents Should Do When Their Sons Play With Barbies? Take Away The Barbies. Read more: http://www.queerty.com/what-does-dr-phil-think-parents-should-do-when-their-sons-play-with-barbies-take-away-the-barbies-20110205/#ixzz1D87gRLtr … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Barbie, Dr. Phil, effeminate, Gay, Gay pride, Gender, Gender Stereotypes, homosexual, Orange County, parenting, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 5 Comments

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