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Barry O'Rourke

Barry O'Rourke

Just Pay Me

I cannot dine on free things. Or pay bills with exposure.

Jul 23, 2020

Just Pay Me

Jul 23, 2020

Barry O'Rourke
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Gay To The Point

Seven of Nine — A Galactic Queer Icon

Her attempts to fit into a world that despised her made her an LGBT cult hero. Star Trek: Picard just made it offical.

Mar 27, 2020

Seven of Nine — A Galactic Queer Icon

Mar 27, 2020

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Gay To The Point

Green with Pride — Let the Gays March

Everyone Should Get to Celebrate Ireland. Bigotry is the only thing which should be banned at a St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Mar 9, 2020

Green with Pride — Let the Gays March

Mar 9, 2020

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Gay To The Point

Being Gay —My Superpower or My Kryptonite?

For a long time I treated my sexuality as a weakness — it’s time to realize it’s my power.

Mar 3, 2020

Being Gay —My Superpower or My Kryptonite?

Mar 3, 2020

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Gay To The Point

Why ‘Straight-Acting’ is a Troubling Term for Gay Men

The ‘No Femmes’ mentality reinforces that archaic idea that being openly gay is something to be ashamed of. It’s time to challenge that.

Feb 3, 2020

Why ‘Straight-Acting’ is a Troubling Term for Gay Men

Feb 3, 2020

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Gay To The Point

My first boyfriend was a cardiologist — until I deleted him

The Sims turns 20 — a game that’s showed the world it’s more than OK to be a gay.

Jan 31, 2020

My first boyfriend was a cardiologist — until I deleted him

Jan 31, 2020

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Age of Awareness

Why Teachers Need To Embrace Graphic Novels

If reluctant readers have taught us anything, it’s that we need to reform how we teach reading -and diversify the stories we use.

Jan 28, 2020

Why Teachers Need To Embrace Graphic Novels

Jan 28, 2020

Barry O'Rourke

Coming Out of My Closet (And I’ve Been Doing Just Fine)

I never decided to be gay — but I did decide to come out. And it’s important to share your experiences, to help those still on that…

Jan 17, 2020

Coming Out of My Closet (And I’ve Been Doing Just Fine)

Jan 17, 2020

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Gay To The Point

For The Love of Drag

Born when being gay was illegal, it took drag queens on TV to show me being gay was not only OK, but pretty fun too.

Jan 8, 2020

For The Love of Drag

Jan 8, 2020

Barry O'Rourke
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Age of Awareness

Why Even Last Place Deserves a Reward

We celebrate the best grades, behavior and attendance in school. So why do teachers struggle when celebrating effort?

Jan 4, 2020

Why Even Last Place Deserves a Reward

Jan 4, 2020

Barry O'Rourke

Barry O'Rourke

Freelance Writer. Journalist. School Teacher. Coffee Lover. Views often Defy Gravity. Irish. ✍️ orourkebarry55[at]gmail[dot]com

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