Tag Archives: raising a gay child

Every Voice Can Be Powerful No Matter Its Volume

Posted on July 10, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

PFLAG Moms come in all shapes, sizes, colors, personalities, temperaments and advocacy styles. One of my all-time favorite PFLAG Moms, Lisa, has a personality and advocacy style that are quiet, gentle, kind and steady. She’s an elementary school teacher near … Continue reading →

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This Is How A Father Should Love

Posted on June 11, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

When I met Matt, I wasn’t looking for a husband or father for my future children. I was 17. I was looking for a prom date. He asked me to prom. He asked me to marry him. He asked me … Continue reading →

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Raising My Rainbow Audiobook Giveaway!!!!!

Posted on May 27, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

The audiobook version of Raising My Rainbow was released by Audible today.  Yay! Want a free copy?  Cool, read on to learn how to enter to win. Now, I share with you the top five things I learned while narrating the … Continue reading →

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My 10 Year Old Downloaded Grindr

Posted on May 7, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

“This app is taking forever to load,” my 10-year-old son Chase said as I was driving. It was just the two of us in the car and he was fiddling with his iPhone*. “What app is it?” I asked. He … Continue reading →

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My Son’s Hair Stylist Is His Hero

Posted on April 1, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

When you have a child with special or unique needs and a stranger treats them amazingly when they don’t have to, it makes you feel so damn good. It gives you hope and restores your faith in humanity. C.J.’s hair … Continue reading →

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Buncombe County Schools, You’re Doing It All Wrong

Posted on March 19, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Dear Buncombe County Schools, I recently read about your student Grayson Bruce being bullied for carrying a My Little Pony backpack to school.  I read that your response was that Grayson should leave his backpack at home because it is … Continue reading →

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Introducing Rainbows At Play!

Posted on February 27, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

It all started years ago when we went looking for other families like our own — families raising gender bending boys who like wearing skirts and playing with dolls. We came up with nothing…until we found each other.  Every day … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder: I See A Need Edition

Posted on January 24, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Okay, I’m thinking out loud here.  I see a need.  I’ve seen it for more than a year now.  I’m often contacted by adults raising a gender creative child who are looking for other gender creative families to playdate with.  … Continue reading →

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My Advice For Raising A Gender Creative Son

Posted on January 22, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

Back in September, I wrote an essay for Parents.com containing my advice for raising a gender creative boy.   I got wordy – as I tend to do – and the word count of my original essay was edited down.  I get … Continue reading →

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What It’s Like Be Friends With Us

Posted on January 14, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

One of my very best friends in the whole wide world is Marie.  If you’ve read my book, she’s in there.  She’s the one who, after I mentioned the idea of starting this blog once, would never let me not … Continue reading →

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