Tag Archives: Raising My Rainbow

C.J.’s Brother Comes Out

Posted on July 30, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s Brother is 10 and he has come out.  He is straight. Months ago we had a family date night.  The four of us went out for Chinese food and, then, I needed to walk next door to the grocery … Continue reading →

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New Look and New Friends

Posted on July 23, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Okay.  Don’t Panic.  I’ve refreshed the look and feel of my blog to more closely resemble the cover of my book.  Yay!  I’m really excited about it and think that it conveys C.J.’s light and sparkly spirit.  C.J. likes the … Continue reading →

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He Knows He’s Gender Nonconforming

Posted on July 9, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J. and I were at the park on a sunny summer day when we ran into a girl from his kindergarten class and her mother.  As the kids played, the mom and I got to talking about our respective summer … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Kindergarten

Posted on June 19, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

Today was the last day of school.  C.J. has bid kindergarten adieu and will spend the summer gearing up for first grade.  There are tears — in my eyes, not his. I’m sad and anxious, as I have been at … Continue reading →

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My Son’s Many Walks

Posted on June 11, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

How many walks does your son have?  Because my gender creative son has four walks not including his normal everyday walk, which he refers to as his boring walk.  He’s named all of his walks.  Naturally. He keeps his four … Continue reading →

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My Son Is Not Blue He Is Pink

Posted on June 3, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

In honor of LGBT Families Day (June 3, 2013), GLAAD contacted me and asked me to publish something on a topic related to LGBT families.  Instead of a blog post, I wrote the following poem. My son is not blue … Continue reading →

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My Son The Dressmaker

Posted on May 21, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

One of the things that I remember most about my maternal grandmother is that she loved to sew.  And, she was damn good at it.   Like, she could whip up a prom dress if you needed one at the last … Continue reading →

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David Burtka & Neil Patrick Harris Present Raising My Rainbow

Posted on April 30, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

It has been two weeks since I announced that I’ve penned a book inspired by my blog and that it will be released on September 3.  And, the responses, comments and emails of support have been overwhelming and much-needed.  I’m … Continue reading →

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I Wrote a Book

Posted on April 9, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

It’s time for me to come out.  My name is Lori and for nearly two and a half years now you’ve known me as the blogger C.J.’s Mom.  And, now I’m an author.  Or, I will be on September 3, … Continue reading →

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Saturday Fodder: Roland Humphrey Edition

Posted on March 30, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

We have discovered another great book for/about gender creative kids.  C.J. really, really, really loves this one.  Seriously, it’s one of his new favorites.  He would like you to know that the book “rhymes really great” and has “pretty collage … Continue reading →

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