Tag Archives: gender creative

West Hollywood Wig Out Birthday Spectacular

Posted on February 18, 2015 by raisingmyrainbow

“Where are you going for your birthday party?” one of C.J.’s girl friends asked him while they were play-dating at our house the week before his birthday. “West Hollywood,” he said casually, as if every second-grader in Orange County knows … Continue reading →

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C.J.’s Birthday Part I: The Playdate

Posted on February 10, 2015 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s eighth birthday was on February 1, which was also Super Bowl Sunday, which a lot of people thought was really cool, except for C.J. Luckily, Katy Perry’s halftime show made the day bearable for him. Because of the NFL’s … Continue reading →

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God doesn’t make mistakes, people do

Posted on December 31, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

The suicide and suicide letter of Leelah Alcorn haunt me. They have gripped my heart and not let go, squeezing tighter every time I think about them. And, I think about them often. Leelah’s suicide affects me so deeply because, … Continue reading →

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What My Son Wants For Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

“Mom, I only want three things for Christmas this year,” C.J. said from the backseat as I shuttled him to gymnastics. “Oh, really? Just three things?” I had a hard time believing the brevity of his list. “Yes. If I … Continue reading →

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To The PTA Moms at My Son’s School

Posted on November 14, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Last week I published a blog post about things said during a PTA meeting I attended at my youngest son’s school. I wanted to shine a light on the homophobic, transphobic, insensitive, hateful and hurtful things that some moms said … Continue reading →

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The Last PTA Meeting I Will Ever Attend

Posted on November 6, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Imagine my utter delight when I learned that at the next PTA meeting, someone would be speaking about the anti-bullying laws in place to protect LGBT and gender creative kids. Although I’m a card-carrying PTA member, I’ve attended only three … Continue reading →

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My Son as Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods

Posted on October 30, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

“What are you going to be for Halloween?” one of my son’s male classmates asked him today. I waited nervously to see what C.J. would say. “A lawyer,” he replied. I smiled. My son was spinning the truth. I’m in … Continue reading →

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The Scariest Monster My Son Can Think Of

Posted on October 28, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

I hope you guys are ready for some serious spookiness, because in C.J’s class they were given a Mad Libs style story about a monster. They had to dream up the scariest monster they could imagine and fill in the … Continue reading →

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C.J. Returns To Palm Springs…Finally

Posted on October 22, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Since his first trip there in May of 2011, Palm Springs has been C.J.’s favorite destination. He refers to it fondly as the “the place with the rainbow flags.” We kept C.J. away from his town for much too long. So, a … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder: Bid On Me Edition

Posted on October 17, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Okay, I try not to ask for much. But, here I am asking for something. I am on the board of the Orange County Equality Coalition’s School Compliance Task Force. Which is a long away of saying that I’m part … Continue reading →

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