The Color Conversation of Pink and Blue

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i really liked this quote that you had about how at first you were like, i'm going to tone down and eliminate, like, femininity and masculinity. But then as you did that, you cind of realized that the default in the society we live in as if you don't do any gendering, it just becomes all masculine. Cause that's what an absence of gender is nt our society as the default. How do you actually raise kids without having them be stuck in a paradime where, like, the blue is only for boys and pink is only for girls? Yes, tut, that is the challenge. You know, my partner at the time, and she

Thinking and talking about gender is complex for anyone, and for some people it’s a frequent conversation–especially for parents. In today’s episode, LB Hannahs, a genderqueer parent, shares their experience of parenting and discusses why they try to center authenticity and gender expansive thinking in the way they live their lives–both in how they interact with their kids, and how they work and show up in their community. Plus, from rethinking the gifts we give children to embracing the spectrums of identity, LB shares actionable recommendations for parents and non-parents alike on how we all can better support the LGBTQ+ people in our lives.