Tag Archives: Pride
Happy 14th Birthday CJ!
I blinked those tired, hurried, worried blinks of a mom and suddenly I’m here. A mom with a nearly-18-year-old and a 14 year old. Yes. CJ is 14. He’s 14 and he’s a beautiful, totally original, complex, deep feeling soul … Continue reading
The Three Little Pigs Reimagined
For a school project, CJ had to design a set for a production of The Three Little Pigs. CJ being CJ, he insisted on reimagining the classic story and making a statement. He wrote a new narrative, printed and cut … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Design, LGBT, LGBTQ, Pride, School, Set Design, Three Little Pigs
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11-Year-Old Grand Marshal’s Pride Speech
Yesterday, at age 11, C.J. officially became the youngest grand marshal in Pride Month’s 48-year history. As part of his duties as Orange County Pride’s 2018 Grand Marshal, he accepted a community award and gave a speech. He wrote the … Continue reading
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Tagged Gay pride, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, OC Pride, Orange County, Pride
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Our Son Is Now The Youngest Pride Grand Marshal In History
When OC Pride contacted us and asked C.J. to be their parade’s 2018 Grand Marshal, we were surprised and excited (but not nearly as excited as C.J.). Then, we learned that C.J. will be the youngest Grand Marshal in Pride … Continue reading
My Gender Creative Son’s First Pride
“That was one of the best days of my life. Thank you so much for taking me,” C.J. said as Matt tucked him into bed for the night. Most kids say that to their parents after a day at an … Continue reading
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Tagged Gay pride, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, OC Pride, Orange County, parenting, Pride, raising a gay child, transgender
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Raising My Rainbow 