Tag Archives: Gender Stereotypes
If You Don’t Let Your Kid Pick Their Own Costume, You’re A Monster
By: C.J. (age 11) Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays because I get to dress up however I want and go walking around outside and nobody judges me. I love it when nobody judges me. I always … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob the Drag Queen, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Halloween, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting
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The Coachella Classmate and DragCon Unicorn
C.J. was very “nervous-excited” for his big presentation. He took a bubble bath with lavender bath salts to calm his nerves. He decided to leave his hair down and put some mousse in it to accentuate his curls. He put … Continue reading
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Tagged Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting
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School Responds to My Son’s Request to Stop PE Sex/Gender Segregation
Last week, C.J. wrote a letter to the three PE teachers who rotate working at the elementary schools in his school district. In the letter, he explained that he doesn’t think they should segregate students by sex/gender during PE class. … Continue reading
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Tagged Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, PE, School
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I’m A Boy And Some Girls Are Stronger Than Me
We were on our way to C.J.’s parent-teacher conference when he said he had something to tell us before we got to the school. I panicked for a moment. No parent wants a surprise announcement on the way to (or … Continue reading
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Tagged Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, PE, School
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A 10-Year-Old Boy’s Christmas List
Last week, for the second year in a row, C.J. walked up to Santa and said, “I don’t believe in you, but I want to tell you what I want for Christmas just in case.” Santa was nice and obliged. … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting
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Going From Cop to Stay-At-Home Dad
*A post by Matt.* After nearly 20 years as a police officer and detective, I was involved in a fight with an arrestee and injured my back. Due to the extent of the injury, I was forced into early retirement … Continue reading
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Tagged gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, Matt, Orange County, parenting, stay at home dad
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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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Raising My Rainbow 