Lived Experience Forum

[Daisydreamer]

Our question for this week is all about celebrating role models and people we look up to in the LGBTQIA+ Space:

Are there people in the community that you look up to? Feel free to share stories, articles, songs, books, videos by your idols/those you look up to and why what they do is important to you

(Just a reminder for this activity it is okay to share videos, music, images, books etc that are publicly available if they also include a recognition of the author. Some of our idols and role models might be friends, family and loved ones- it's okay to share why they are important to you, just be mindful of their anonymity too). 

@Appleblossom @bipolarbunny @Former-Member @Former-Member @eth @wellwellwellnez @Oaktree @petrichor @Rebel @HappyCastle @Schitzo @Clawde 

[Former-Member]

@Daisydreamer wrote:

Are there people in the community that you look up to? Feel free to share stories, articles, songs, books, videos by your idols/those you look up to and why what they do is important to you

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One particular man that comes to my mind, is Stephen Fry. He is gay and has spoken openly about his struggles with Bipolar, or Cyclothymia more specifically. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Ta0yFoNG8

[bipolarbunny]

Another vote for Stephen Fry, his autobiographies and the series he did on manic depression have been of great value to me when I was first learning of my illness. 

The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive

- Part 1 https://youtu.be/FtImgnj5DN0

- Part 2 https://youtu.be/ECv-24Ruu-o

The Not So Secret Life of the Manic Depressive: Ten Years On

https://youtu.be/9NJEA9t4vs0

Edit: @Shaz51  Tagging you in here Shazzy, thought these documentaries might be helpful for you & Mr Shaz. xx

BB 🐰💙

[Appleblossom]

https://www.booktopia.com.au/covers/500/9781760640859/0058/penny-wong.jpg 

I think this lady has style. 

One of the few pollies I can stand ....

[Daisydreamer]

This week I have been reading The Pronoun Lowdown by Nevo Zisin 

A really good read so far!

[Oaktree]

Hi @Daisydreamer 

It's Monday! What's the new question? I didn't respond to the last two but I am not doing anything special to celebrate but I think it is important that Pride is celebrated and that those wishing to can. I look up to Jazz Jennings from 'I am Jazz' which is a reality TV show. She is also an activist for Transgender youth. I am looking forward to seeing what more there is to come from her as she matures.

Meggle

[Daisydreamer]

Hi @Oaktree last question coming today!

What resources, messages and events have you seen organisations in your networks promoting during Pride Month? And how can we keep these messages going beyond Pride Month?