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My 11 Year Old Was Just Dumped By His Best Friend Because He’s Gay
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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Tagged Gay, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Huffington Post, HuffPost, LGBTQ, Orange County, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising gay child
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Our Halloween Costume Evolution
Following is a short recap of each of CJ’s Halloweens (it’s also our month in review for October from Instagram). I plan to add to this post each Halloween because I’ve heard from people that it’s helpful to read as … Continue reading
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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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My Son Sees Gay People
It started about six months ago, right around his ninth birthday, that’s when my son starting seeing gay people. We were driving through West Hollywood on our way to Uncle Michael’s. Stopped at a red light on Santa Monica Boulevard, … Continue reading
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Son of a Preacher Man
“I had planned to become a Catholic priest–I spent 18 months in seminary following college before I realized I was gay. I also attempted suicide when I was 13.” – Singer/Songwriter Tom Goss. Stop everything you’re doing and watch this … Continue reading
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Tagged Gay, homosexual, LGBTQ, Michael Serrato, Music, Music Video, parenting, PFLAG, raising a gay child, Son of a Preacher Man, The Trevor Project, Tom Goss
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Should I Let My Gender-Creative Son Have Co-Ed Sleepovers?
“Mom, how come I never get invited to sleepovers?” my first grader asked from the backseat as we drove home from school one day last year. “Hannah had one and then Emma had one and now Olivia is having one and … Continue reading
I Love You, Son
Someone recently asked Matt if he thinks he’s too hard on C.J. and his brother at some moments and too easy on them at others. The line of questioning irritated me because Matt is an amazing father. The next day, … Continue reading
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Tagged Dad, fatherhood, Gay, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, Matt, parenting, raising a gay child, Raising gay child, Raising My Rainbow
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My Son: Wigging Out
C.J.’s birthday is six months away, so – naturally — he thinks it’s time to start planning his party. Last year we celebrated with lunch, shopping and pierced ears for his doll at the American Girl store in Los Angeles. … Continue reading
Raising My Rainbow 