Tag Archives: LGBTQ

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 Cool Cuts 4 Kids, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, hair, LGBTQ, Monster High, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 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

Friday Fodder: Interview With Matt Edition

Posted on March 14, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

First, stop everything you’re doing and read The Mother Company’s interview with my rad hubby, Matt. A lot of times when they see our son wearing a dress or playing with dolls, people ask “Where’s the kid’s father?!” To that … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Award, Awards, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Ian Hoffman, Jacob's New Dress, LGBTQ, Matt, Matt Duron, parenting, PFLAG, Sarah Hoffman, The Mother Company, Triangle Publishing | 7 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

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

My Son Has Discovered Figure Skating

Posted on February 12, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

In mid-January, one of my friends posted on my Facebook wall: Friend: I was watching that viral video of Jason Brown ice skating, and I had this sudden realization that your son is about to experience Olympic-level ice skating. Me: … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Figure Skating, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Jason Brown, Kaetlyn Osmond, LGBTQ, Olympics, Sochi Olympics | 28 Comments

We Don’t Know It’s A Good Day Until It’s Over

Posted on January 28, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

The other day I was at the house of one of my favorite neighbors. We were discussing our children. Her kids are all in their 20s and her youngest is autistic. She has read my book and blog and was … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged bully, bullying, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, parenting, Raising My Rainbow | 39 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

My Advice For Raising A Gender Creative Son

Posted on January 22, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Back in September, I wrote an essay for Parents.com containing my advice for raising a gender creative boy. I got wordy – as I tend to do – and the word count of my original essay was edited down. I get … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged raising a gay child, effeminate, PFLAG, parenting, Barbie, Raising My Rainbow, gender nonconforming, bullying, bully, gender creative, Gender Spectrum, LGBTQ | 23 Comments

Friday Fodder: HRC, PFLAG, Stonewall and Twirl Edition

Posted on January 17, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Here are the things that caught my attention this week. 🙂 The Human Rights Campaign Foundation presents Time To THRIVE, the inaugural national conference promoting safety, inclusion and well-being for LGBTQ youth…everywhere! Time to THRIVE will take place over Presidents’ Day … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged bullying, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, HRC, Human Rights Campaign, LGBTQ, PFLAG, Stonewall, transgender, twirl | 8 Comments

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