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Inside the Mind of a Gender Creative Boy
I hear from a lot of adults raising gender expansive four and five year olds. The adults are typically stressed, confused, lonely and scared. I get it. I’ve been there. Ages four and five were the toughest for us in … Continue reading
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Tagged effeminate, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, transgender
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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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If People Think I’m A Lady, Just Let Them
We’re at a restaurant for dinner. The server approaches our table with piping hot entrees and starts placing them in front of us. “And, here are her chicken strips,” she says as she places a basket of food in front … Continue reading
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Tagged Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, LGBTQ, misgender, Orange County, parenting, pronouns, transgender
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Straight People Can Come To My Hotel If….
For spring break my family went on vacation with our friends. We stayed at the Montage Palmetto Bluff. It was beyond spectacular! We were allowed to ride bikes on paths all over the resort. I rode my bike so much. … Continue reading
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Tagged Gay, Gay pride, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Hotel, LGBTQ, Montage, Palmetto Bluff, parenting, South Carolina, transgender
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Pediatricians should not be transgender children’s first bully
C.J. and Chase recently made their professional speaking debut in Washington, D.C., at an annual meeting for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). AAP invited us and another family to speak to meeting attendees about caring for gender nonconforming and … Continue reading
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Tagged AAP, American Academy of Pediatrics, Appearances, Gender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, Gender Stereotypes, LGBTQ, parenting, transgender
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Dress Code Debacle
It’s end-of-the-school-year season around here. For middle school and high school students, that means there are lots of events happening for which the youth are expected to look extra nice and fancy. Which also means it’s a time when schools … Continue reading
Raising My Rainbow 