Brandy Cooklyn

I wrote for SBS Life about medication; my maligned lifesaver. On how much-stigmatised antidepressants turned me from shaken and often-stirred, to able to function in society. Yay! Get amongst it.

How medication saved my life "I tried everything – every form of alternative medicine, every ancient Chinese secret – to quell my psychological horror."

Snaggletooth.

Here's a new one from the week that just passed, on news.com.au, about a chronic illness I live with - but not for long!

If you can guess the "popular Australian comedian" I reference in Tuesday's article, I will give you a kiss. But only if you consent to that. Thanks.

‘We are all capable of stunning feats of stupidity’ I’M STUPID. I’ve made many mistakes in my life; some more crippling than others.

Hi everyone,

So recently I published an article on The Guardian involving my experience of homophobic bullying in my own suburb.

One of the multitude of responses urged me to create a platform where people can submit their personal experiences of LGBTI harassment, hate speech, verbal abuse and threatening acts, and have those experiences published and logged.

There is always the opportunity to report these events to the police and local council. However many LGBTI Australians are wary of the police and authorities, preferring community engagement -- which is where this page comes in.

I will be updating regularly with the most recent events in particular cities and suburbs, with the consent of the submitters. People may either post to the page wall directly, or message the page to have their experiences published anonymously or otherwise.

This page will also provide advice and connections to support groups and LGBTI-friendly lawyers, with the potential for extensions in the form of private groups for further discussion.
Share it. Tell your LGBTI friends. Spread the word.

S**t happens - but we don't have to accept it.

https://www.facebook.com/LGBTI-Harassment-Reports-Australia-111098962807172/

LGBTI Harassment Reports: Australia A page where LGBTI individuals can share their personal experiences of harassment and abuse. Posts will be shared and logged in the interest of our safety.