Tag Archives: Orange County

My 11 Year Old Was Just Dumped By His Best Friend Because He’s Gay

Posted on February 16, 2018 by raisingmyrainbow

This piece originally appeared on HuffPost. My son C.J. lay in my arms all night. He cried until a restless sleep found him, then he whimpered rhythmically. If I moved away, he moved toward me so that our cheeks were … Continue reading →

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Our Month in Review: January 2018

Posted on February 3, 2018 by raisingmyrainbow

Following are highlights from our month on Instagram. Click here for all of the months’ pictures, thoughts and happenings. Let’s face it. I’ll never be as cool as this kid.   Just some logo-inspired art CJ did for our friends HRC to … Continue reading →

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School Responds to My Son’s Request to Stop PE Sex/Gender Segregation

Posted on January 23, 2018 by raisingmyrainbow

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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I’m A Boy And Some Girls Are Stronger Than Me

Posted on January 11, 2018 by raisingmyrainbow

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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A 10-Year-Old Boy’s Christmas List

Posted on December 19, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

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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Going From Cop to Stay-At-Home Dad

Posted on December 12, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

*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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Our Month in Review: November 2017

Posted on December 5, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

Following are highlights from our month on Instagram. Click here for all of the months’ pictures, thoughts and happenings. If you’re on Instagram, be sure to follow me. “You’re a boy!” “Baby!” “Pink is for girls only!” “Loser!” “You suck!” … Continue reading →

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Why Didn’t You Tell Me Your Son Was A Boy?!?!

Posted on November 16, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

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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Another Drag Queen Halloween for My Son

Posted on October 28, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

I’m good at managing expectations and preparing my children for disappointment. That being the case, I have spent the last year telling C.J. that no Halloween ever in the history of Halloweens will compare to the one he had last … Continue reading →

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My Son’s Children’s Book Features Pride, Unicorns and Mermaids

Posted on October 24, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

Meet Nate. He’s the protagonist in the children’s book that C.J. wrote. The book is in very limited release. There’s only one copy in print. And that copy is C.J.’s. I recently took C.J. to StoryMakery (in the Irvine Spectrum … Continue reading →

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