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A Grandfather Worries About Gender Nonconforming Grandson
In last week’s post you got to hear from Grandma Colorado as I started to explore the evolution of our family as we raise a gender nonconforming child, this week it’s Grandpa Colorado’s turn to...
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Open Letter to LGBTQ-phobic Pastor Sean Harris
Homophobic North Carolina preacher Sean Norris recently gave a sermon in which he advocated physically assaulting gender variant toddlers. Listen to it here. This letter is my response to him. Dear...
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12 Things Every Gender Nonconforming Child Wants You To Know
When most people are born, their sex (male or female based on their genitalia) and their gender (male or female based on their brain) are usually in total alignment. Mine aren’t. Get over it. I was...
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My Advice For Raising A Gender Creative Son
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...
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We Don’t Know It’s A Good Day Until It’s Over
The other day I was at the house of one of my favorite neighbors. We were discussing our children. Her kids are all in their 20s and her youngest is autistic. She has read my book and blog and was …...
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Buncombe County Schools, You’re Doing It All Wrong
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...
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Should I Start School As A Boy Or A Girl?
Back to school is a notoriously tough season for us. It’s not because we have to wake up and get going earlier than we did all summer (which, yes, sucks). And, it’s not because our days (once again)...
View ArticleOur Month in Review: February 2018
Following are highlights from our month on Instagram. Click here for all of the months’ pictures, thoughts and happenings. Me: CJ, what kind of dessert do you want me to make you for your birthday? CJ:...
View ArticleGender Is Over
My name is C.J. and I’m 13 years old. I am a member of the LGBTQ community. My gender identity is male and my gender expression is female. That means that I’m awesome. Just kidding. It means that I was...
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