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Tag Archives: Queerty
C.J. and Cookie Sitting In a Tree
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
Fifteen Dollar Happiness Only Lasts So Long
At this point, C.J. isn’t exactly athletic. He’s good with rhythm and movement and loves gymnastics. He especially hated (or hates, depending on the day) riding his bike. He’s more Paul Hamm than Lance Armstrong (doping or not). Last week … Continue reading
Two Cents, a Giveaway and Some Housekeeping
We’ve all read this story recently right? http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110524/ts_yblog_thelookout/parents-keep-childs-gender-under-wraps Here are my two cents… One cent: The headline reads “Parents Keep Baby’s Gender Under Wraps,” when it should read “Parents Keep Baby’s Sex Under Wraps…And Let it Declare its Own Gender.” … Continue reading
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Tagged effeminate, Gay, Gay pride, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, homosexual, Orange County, parenting, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising My Rainbow
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P.S. My Son Loves You
We don’t get out much. With our busy social schedules at home (you know, little league, gymnastics, kiddie parties, returning things to Target) and our lack of funds (hello, our primary breadwinner is a public servant), our kids aren’t exactly … Continue reading
Week From Hell: Featuring Armless Children, Pink Toenails and The End of Queerty
Since my last post, I had a bad day, for seven days in a row. It all started when I realized that I’m expected to work on April 29, the day that I really need to be at home in … Continue reading
Child Missing Their Left Arm or Homosexual? 7% Say, Who Needs a Limb?!
I’m full of questions, mostly unanswered questions. Always have been, always will be. My brother came out. Boom! Questions. I found out I was pregnant. Bam! Questions. C.J. started embracing his feminine side. Pow! Questions. Fergie showed up on American … Continue reading
C.J. + John = Perfect Playdate
Two little boys at a park in South Orange County. One is five years old, the other four. Both, with Strawberry Shortcake in one hand, facing each other so that Ms. Shortcake can have a word with her clone. Both … Continue reading
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Tagged Disney, Disney Princess, effeminate, Fabulous, Gay, Gender, Gender Stereotypes, Happy Meal, homosexual, McDonald's, Orange County, parenting, Queerty, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow, rapunzel
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Our Slightly Masculine, Possibly Heterosexual, Totally Rambunctious Son
Because we are so used to C.J. being, well, C.J, sometimes when he does something or plays with something typically considered “boy” it catches us off guard. C.J. isn’t always our slightly effeminate, possibly gay, totally fabulous son; sometimes he’s … Continue reading
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Tagged effeminate, Gay, Gender Stereotypes, homosexual, Orange County, parenting, Queerty, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow
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The Great Hair Massacre of 2011
“You look like one of those Mormon Duggars,” Uncle Uncle said to me as we lunched recently and I contemplated cutting my overgrown hair. “They’re not Mormon,” I replied, taking a bite of chips and guac. “That’s not the point,” … Continue reading
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