Tag Archives: Gender

Will I See You On Thursday?

Posted on April 8, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

This Thursday at 7 p.m., I’ll be speaking at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, about parenting, teaching and promoting advocacy for differently gendered children. The event is sponsored by The Center School and it’s FREE! Monte Belmonte from 93.9 & 101.5 The … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Appearances, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, parenting, Speaking, The Center School | 4 Comments

Friday Fodder: I’m Speaking In Massachusetts Edition

Posted on April 4, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

On Thursday (April 10), The Center School in Greenfield, Massachusetts, has invited me to speak about parenting, teaching and promoting advocacy for differently gendered children. The event begins at 7 p.m. at Smith College and it’s FREE! If you’re in … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Appearances, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Greenfield, LGBTQ, Literary Orange, Massachusetts, Northampton, Orange County, parenting, Smith College, Speaking, The Center School | 11 Comments

My Son’s Hair Stylist Is His Hero

Posted on April 1, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

When you have a child with special or unique needs and a stranger treats them amazingly when they don’t have to, it makes you feel so damn good. It gives you hope and restores your faith in humanity. C.J.’s hair … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Raising gay child, raising a gay child, parenting, Gender, Gender Stereotypes, Raising My Rainbow, gender nonconforming, Cool Cuts 4 Kids, gender creative, Monster High, LGBTQ, hair | 57 Comments

Friday Fodder: Grayson Can Take His Backpack To School Edition

Posted on March 21, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

If you’ve been following the story about North Carolina’s Grayson Bruce, yesterday his school/district issued a reply: Statement from Buncombe County Schools after the meeting: We have appreciated the opportunity to meet with the Bruce family and discuss the issues. … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged bullying, Gay pride, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, GLSEN, Grayson Bruce, LGBTQ, My Little Pony, Out Proud Families, parenting | 10 Comments

Buncombe County Schools, You’re Doing It All Wrong

Posted on March 19, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Dear Buncombe County Schools, I recently read about your student Grayson Bruce being bullied for carrying a My Little Pony backpack to school. I read that your response was that Grayson should leave his backpack at home because it is … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Backpack, bully, bullying, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Grayson Bruce, Monster High, My Little Pony, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow, Title IX, US Department of Education | 37 Comments

Book Giveaway: Jacob’s New Dress

Posted on March 11, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

We’ve added an awesome new book to our bookshelf! Jacob’s New Dress came out on March 1. We’ve been waiting for it and it didn’t disappoint. Jacob loves playing dress-up, when he can be anything he wants to be. Some … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged books, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Giveaway, Jacob's New Dress, parenting, Sarah Hoffman | 80 Comments

Friday Fodder: Rainbows At Play Edition

Posted on March 7, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

One week ago, we launched Rainbows At Play – an online community where families raising gender creative kids and/or allies can connect to playdate and find fierceness in numbers. The response has been overwhelming, exhausting and exhilarating. In the first … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Bestie, Gay, Gay pride, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, Nerdy Apple, Orange County, Rainbows At Play, Stonewall | 19 Comments

Introducing Rainbows At Play!

Posted on February 27, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

It all started years ago when we went looking for other families like our own — families raising gender bending boys who like wearing skirts and playing with dolls. We came up with nothing…until we found each other. Every day … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged raising a gay child, Orange County, parenting, Gender, Gender Stereotypes, Raising My Rainbow, gender nonconforming, gender creative, twirl, Kelly, Rainbows At Play, Living A Bold Life, playdates | 42 Comments

Friday Fodder: HRC and Me Edition

Posted on February 14, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

I was honored when the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) asked me to write about my reactions to the “Supporting and Caring for Our Gender Expansive Youth” report they released yesterday. The report compiles findings from their recent Youth Survey and … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged bullying, documentary, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Spectrum, Gender Stereotypes, HRC, Human Rights Campaign, Inside Out, InsideOut, LGBTQ, parenting, Quirkie Kids, transgender, Youth Survey | 10 Comments

Friday Fodder: I See A Need Edition

Posted on January 24, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Okay, I’m thinking out loud here. I see a need. I’ve seen it for more than a year now. I’m often contacted by adults raising a gender creative child who are looking for other gender creative families to playdate with. … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, playdate, playgroup, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 51 Comments

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