Tag Archives: Orange County

Love Them for Who They Are

Posted on August 11, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

We like to rock out in the car. I have been known to dance in the driver’s seat and sing so loud and with such a flair for the dramatic that C.J.’s brother once told me, “Mom, sometimes you embarrass … Continue reading →

They Know, Though They Don’t Understand

Posted on August 8, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s Dad and me: So, when we get home from Colorado we have to unpack, pack, drop the boys off with Pa and Grandma Grab Bags and, then, we are headed to San Diego. Grandma and Grandpa Colorado: What are … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged Colorado, effeminate, Gay, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Orange County, parenting, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 39 Comments

Bath Pouf Pom Poms

Posted on July 18, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

We have these friends. They don’t let their son play with toy guns, swords or weapons of any kind. “Hero Play” is forbidden. Acts of violence or saving another child from a pretend act of violence are frowned upon. Their … Continue reading →

Posted in Main Site Header | Tagged effeminate, Gay, Gay pride, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, homosexual, Orange County, parenting, prehomosexual, protogay, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 19 Comments

They Like Me…They Really, Really Like Me

Posted on July 14, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

Thanks to all of you who reached out to me after my last – rather emotional – post. Every comment and e-mail of support means tons to my husband and me. I wish all of you lived on our street; … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged 2011 Voices of the Year, BlogHer, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Spectrum, Gender Stereotypes, Orange County, parenting, PFLAG, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 12 Comments

C.J. Enters the Footwear Industry

Posted on June 30, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

I love Nordstrom Rack, though I rarely have the patience for it. If you’ve shopped there with children, you understand. If you haven’t shopped at Nordstrom Rack with kids, I equate it to shopping at IKEA with only 20 minutes … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged effeminate, Gay, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Ikea, Nordstrom Rack, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow, Skechers | 10 Comments

The Patron Saint of Gender Creative Kids

Posted on June 28, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

Diane Ehrensaft is the patron saint of kids who don’t conform to traditional gender norms. She should be celebrated with a day off of work/school; a Saint Diane medal to be worn by families with gender creative loved ones; a … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Main Site Header | Tagged Diane Ehrensaft, effeminate, Gender, Gender Born, gender creative, Gender Made, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Orange County, parenting, Queerty, Raising My Rainbow | 20 Comments

Things I Never Thought I’d say to My Son

Posted on June 23, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

• Please stop staring at that lady’s hair and eat your breakfast. • Don’t jump on the trampoline with high heels on, you could hurt your ankles. • No, honey, you can’t ask if you can brush her hair, we … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged effeminate, Gay, Gender, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow | 26 Comments

C.J. and Cookie Sitting In a Tree

Posted on June 21, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

In C.J.’s preschool class there are about a dozen boys and one girl. Guess who’s C.J.’s BFF? The one little girl who he affectionately calls Cookie. Cookie plus C.J. sitting in a tree… “When you had your parent-teacher conference, did … Continue reading →

Posted in Main Site Header | Tagged Cookie, effeminate, Gay, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, homosexual, My Little Pony, Orange County, parenting, prehomosexual, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow, Superheroes | 19 Comments

Let’s Not Experiment on the Children

Posted on June 8, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

Tears. In. My. Eyes. That’ll teach me to watch CNN. Anderson “Eye Candy” Cooper’s report on “The Sissy Boy Experiment” made my heart break. Snapped right into tiny pieces. “The Sissy Boy Experiment” was experimental therapy conducted on a five-year-old … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Anderson Cooper, Ann Coulter, CNN, effeminate, Gay, Gender, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, homosexual, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow, The Sissy Boy Experiment | 21 Comments

What If He Never Has To Step Foot In The Closet

Posted on June 2, 2011 by raisingmyrainbow

It’s the time of the year again. Yes, Open House season is upon us. Time to head to your child’s school to see things made of construction paper, stand in line to talk to his/her teacher and fake-smile at other … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts | Tagged Eric Carle, Gay, Gender, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, Gender variant, homosexual, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow, Very Hungry Caterpillar | 85 Comments

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