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A Message for My Little Boy Who Likes to Wear Tutus<\/b>
\nI have a little boy<\/a>… <\/p>\n

A little boy<\/a> who likes to wear tutus. A little boy<\/a> who likes to dance. A little boy<\/a> who loves to paint and a little boy<\/a> who hums happy tunes all day long.<\/p>\n

A comment came. <\/p>\n

A comment too riddled with prejudice for me to repeat. A warning to me to be careful. A warning to not encourage such things or I’ll regret it later.<\/p>\n

And so to this person I say nothing. For my words to her will change nothing. But to my little boy<\/a> I say this, for my words can change everything.<\/p>\n

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\nI say dance. And not just hip-hop dancing — wear that blue tutu that you love and twirl and twirl.<\/p>\n

I say wear whatever clothes you want. Wear blue because you like blue, not because it’s a boys<\/a>’ color. And if you like pink, well, wear pink. And if you want to wear your sister’s dress, then heck, go ahead and do that too.<\/p>\n

What’s that? Well of course you can wear fairy wings. Oh, and a firefighter’s hat too? Sure. And you know what? I’ll wear one too. And we’ll all head out for a walk, dressed in our glad rags, laughing and giggling.<\/p>\n

Shall we play with clay today, Mommy? Sure. Shall we add some sparkly beads? Sure. And why not? Are pretty things that sparkle only to be enjoyed by girls<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Do you want to play soccer, Mommy? Sure do, buddy. But let’s play it because it brings you joy, not because it’s a boys<\/a>’ sport. And maybe after we finish we can go inside and finish that tea party we were playing this morning?<\/p>\n

I have a little boy<\/a>. <\/p>\n

He is a boy<\/a>. He is a child. He likes to play. He builds blocks and plays house. He plays soccer and dances on tippy-toes. <\/p>\n

He really couldn’t care less if he uses a pink toothbrush or a blue one. And neither could I.<\/p>\n

And neither should you.<\/p>\n

I have a little boy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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