Tag Archives: gender nonconforming

Dear C.J.’s Kindergarten Teacher

Posted on August 24, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Hi! I don’t know you and I won’t know you until after Labor Day, but I just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself and my son to you.  I’m C.J.’s Mom and my son C.J. is gender nonconforming.  … Continue reading →

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My Son’s Playdates Include Manicures and Formal Dresses

Posted on August 9, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Occasionally, a moment will just melt my freaking heart. It happened to me last week and my heart is still all warm inside. My son was up in a tree house with a new friend he had met just hours … Continue reading →

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As If Staff Meetings Weren’t Awkward Enough

Posted on July 25, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Staff meetings.  Although I’ve heard them referred to as “staff infections” or “stiff meetings” by my friends, I don’t mind them.  Our amazing administrative assistant brings in a homemade coffee cake and our department of eight fun females and two … Continue reading →

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C.J. Drafted By Seattle Sailors

Posted on July 9, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

“Mama, is this football or baseball that I’m playing right now?” C.J. asked as he attempted to field ground balls, looking completely overwhelmed. “You’re playing baseball. Do you like it?” I said. “No,” he said matter-of-factly. I said nothing. I … 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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My Son’s Graduation Skirt

Posted on June 22, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s graduation from pre-kindergarten was overflowing with all of the pomp and circumstance that you’d expect to accompany the age-old right of passage marking the end of preschool (with its wait lists and tuition higher than a car payment) and … Continue reading →

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My Son Wears Girl Pajamas

Posted on June 16, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Give C.J. a theme and he will run with it.  This week had him running for five days straight. It was the last week of school and the Orange County Mommy Mafia was out in full force giving each day … Continue reading →

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Dresses as a Form of Punishment

Posted on May 22, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

“Where are you two troublemakers off to?” C.J.’s Dad asked as C.J. and I strode between him and his beloved flat screen on our way outside to squeeze in some scooter time before sunset. “We’re going to ride our scooters,” … Continue reading →

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Baby Shower Sex Reveal

Posted on May 9, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

I feel like a jaded, cynical old lady who should be chain smoking on a patio somewhere with cats milling about as I shake my head in amusement and disgust while I play solitaire and ignore the results of my … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to LGBTQ-phobic Pastor Sean Harris

Posted on May 1, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Homophobic North Carolina preacher Sean Norris recently gave a sermon in which he advocated physically assaulting gender variant toddlers.  Listen to it here.  This letter is my response to him. Dear Pastor Harris, Hi.  I’m C.J.’s Mom and boy would … Continue reading →

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