Tag Archives: Gender

C.J. + John = Perfect Playdate

Two little boys at a park in South Orange County.  One is five years old, the other four.  Both, with Strawberry Shortcake in one hand, facing each other so that Ms. Shortcake can have a word with her clone.  Both … Continue reading

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The Great Hair Massacre of 2011

“You look like one of those Mormon Duggars,” Uncle Uncle said to me as we lunched recently and I contemplated cutting my overgrown hair. “They’re not Mormon,” I replied, taking a bite of chips and guac. “That’s not the point,” … Continue reading

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Ronald McDonald Needs to Have a Word With His Peeps

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

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One Family’s Change

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

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Happy Meal With a Side of Gender Issues To Go Please

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

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If the Bible Said That Being Gay was Okay….

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

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C.J. Peeks Out From Behind the Orange Curtain

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

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Take Me Out To The Ballgame

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

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C.J.’s Mom and Feast of Fun

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

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Prince Charming E-mailed My Son

C.J. has received an e-mail from Prince Charming.  Yes, THE Prince Charming.  They had been going back and forth (with me, C.J.’s Mom, playing the part of loyal typist and secretary) since just before our big birthday trip to Disneyland. … Continue reading

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