Barrie Shannon

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ARC DECRA Fellow at Adelaide University researching sexuality education for queer and trans youth. Otherwise posting about gaming, sport and vegan food. https://barrieshannon.com

A red Australian Cattle Dog standing on the beach in front of the ocean.
A selfie taken at Adelaide Oval. I'm wearing a cap, sunglasses, and an olive raincoat over a black top.
A photo in which I look much better than I felt. I'm wearing a cap and a raincoat and I'm standing in the dog park on my block. The dog is not in the photo and has run off somewhere.
Sisters in Yellow by Mieko Kawakami.
A Clearsky screenshot of my account labels. I've been labelled an "AI hater"
A selfie taken outside while walking the dog. I'm wearing a green raincoat and grimacing because it's too humid.
A red-tan cattle Dog laying down in the grass. He's wearing a black and white bandana around his neck and clutching a thoroughly chewed giraffe toy.
A google AI summary for the search "i do not give consent for you to perform magic on me". It says: I understand and will respect your boundaries; I will not perform any, nor do I have the capability for, magical actions or spells on you. Consent is considered essential in ethical practices, and your refusal is honored. I operate as an Al, providing information based on data. Consent Matters: Within the study of witchcraft, many practitioners argue that consent is crucial and that performing magic on someone without their permission is a violation of free will. Ethical Considerations: While some believe "white magic" for healing is acceptable, many ethical frameworks emphasize that you should not manipulate others' energies or lives without their explicit consent. Respecting Autonomy: Your request to avoid such, or any, influence is recognized as a fundamental boundary. I will focus only on providing helpful, safe information, not any form of supernatural intervention.
A plain white business card with a magician's top hat under a 🚫symbol. Underneath it says "I do not give you my consent to perform magic on me." This was originally posted on X by "@atdanwhite".
I am holding up a copy of Jennette McCurdy's 'Half His Age'. My dog Fletcher is asleep on his bed in the background.
Dessert - grilled and poached fruit.
My red cattle dog cross sprawled across my chest sitting way too close to the camera. He has a dopey look on his face and is very happy.
A photo of centre court at the Adelaide International. I'm holding a fan with a progress pride flag design on it.
My red Australian Cattle Dog laying down beside me on the couch. He is gazing at me while falling asleep.
A red Australian Cattle Dog lazing on the couch and looking into the camera.
A photo of me sipping iced coffee with Merewether Beach in the background.
A bathroom selfie taken in between sessions at the AARE Conference.
A screenshot of the DECRA grant outcome displaying my project summary. It reads: This project explores how LGBTQ+ young people’s everyday social media use can be leveraged to enhance the wellbeing benefits of sexuality and civics education. This project employs a novel qualitative research design to provide vital insight into the beneficial online teaching and learning practices of LGBTQ+ youth on topics concerning health, sexuality and civics amid increasing political polarisation. This research will show how these informal pedagogies can complement school-based teaching. Outcomes include guidance for teachers to assist in delivering sexuality and civics education that is contextually relevant to young people’s modern lives, cultivating LGBTQ+ inclusion while enhancing health and wellbeing benefits for all students.
The cover slide for my presentation at AARE 2025. It is titled 'Discord servers as queer classrooms'.
A view of the River Torrens and Adelaide Oval from my hotel room.
Vegan chicken rice from 33 Vegetarian Food in Singapore
A selfie in front of PETRONAS Towers, KL
A selfie taken outdoors. I'm smiling at the camera, wearing a cap, glasses and a red plaid shirt.
A reaction image of Wendy Williams
A selfie taken on the green walking trail on my way to work. I'm staring deadpan at the camera.
Two vegan croissants in a cardboard box. One is round and half covered in chocolate, with chocolate chips sprinkled on top. The other is a traditional shape topped with buttercream and a red, freeze dried sour cherry powder.
A vegan lemon meringue pie. The meringue has been toasted by a blowtorch.
AFL graphic showing the result of Port v Crows on July 26. The final score was Crows 20 13 133 to Port 5 5 35.
A view of the Sir Edwin Smith stand at Adelaide Oval. The sun is setting and the sky is pink, purple and blue.
The cover of Embracing Queer and Trans Frameworks in Qualitative Educational Research: Showing Our Work by Sam Stiegler and LJ Slovin
A screencap from SpongeBob. In his hands is a large sheet of paper that only says "the", but it is in a fancy font and adorned with ornate decoration.
A photo of sheets of rain falling at Adelaide Oval
A selfie taken on a ferry, docked at Circular Quay. The Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge are behind me.
A graphic originally posted by the Adelaide Crows, showing the final score of last night's game. Josh Rachele is cheering and the score along the left of the picture displays Sydney Swans 41, Adelaide Crows 131.
Screencap of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It is Joyce Summers holding a fire axe. The subtitle reads "you get the hell away from my daughter".
A selfie taken sitting down in my office. I'm wearing clear frame glasses, a black cardigan and blue jeans and I'm not smiling.
A view of the eastern stands of Adelaide Oval. The sun is setting behind rain clouds, and the sky is grey, purple and pink.
Screenshot from the Buffy episode "I Robot, You Jane". The picture is an angry-looking boy with the quote caption: "If you're not jacked in, you're not alive".
A view of the crowd in the Riverbank Stand at Adelaide Oval on March 30 for the AFL match between the Crows and the Roos.
A screenshot of the TV show Community. The subtitles have been edited to make Britta say "I can excuse fascism but I draw the line at training an AI".
A google search for "do gunn and buffy meet". The AI Overview states that they meet in the Angel episode "I Will Remember You". In this episode Gunn has not been introduced into the series yet.
Disaster girl meme
A version of the "I studied the blade" meme. It is a picture of a nerdy looking white guy with classes, a collared shirt and jeans holding an imitation katana. There is writing that reads "When you were partying I studied the blade. When you were having premarital sex I mastered the blockchain. While you wasted your days at the gym in pursuit of vanity I cultivated inner strength. And now that the world is on fire and the barbarians are at the gate you have the audacity to come to me for help?"
Oscars screengrab showing a shot of Daniel Craig as his nomination for his performance in 'Queer'. Underneath the shot is the caption "Daniel Craig. Queer."
Kylie Minogue performing 'Say Something' in Adelaide on February 18. She is wearing a red jumpsuit and singing on a small stage in the middle of a crowd. There is a giant disco ball above her and it is raining pink confetti.
In the foreground, a goblet-shaped glass of beer sits on a table, next to a Valentine's Day menu. In the background is a large window, giving a panoramic view of Adelaide from Windy Point.
Lisa and Bart Simpson standing in the rain in rainbow school uniforms
The interior of Yayoi Kusama's installation 'Love is Calling'. It is a mirror room infinitely reflecting many inflatable stalagmite shapes of different neon colours, covered in black dots.
Red, white and yellow RCA connector cable.
The cover of 007 Nightfire for GameCube.
A selfie taken at Adelaide Oval, during a BBL cricket match. I'm wearing a cap, an Adelaide Strikers top and holding an almost-empty pint.
Concept art of the new design of the Market Plaza food court, complete with modern furniture, lighting and design elements.
A screenshot from Chef RPG. It is a pretty pixel art forest, with lots of pine trees and long grass. My character stands next to an NPC. The NPC has a speech bubble above them that reads "My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined".
A selfie of mine. I'm looking blankly into the camera. It's bright outside and I'm wearing a cap, glasses and a green and black check shirt with a white patterned tee underneath.
The cover of 'Sexuality education for trans and gender diverse youth in Australia', a Palgrave Studies in Gender and Education Monograph by Barrie Shannon. The cover features three hand-drawn trans flags, with blue and pink pencils rested on top.
A view of the beach looking north-ish from nearby Merewether Baths.
My Spotify Wrapped top artists and songs. Top artists, in order: Ayesha Erotica, Ariana Grande, Kim Petras, Janet Jackson, ATLUS sound team. Top songs, in order: Yummy - Ayesha Erotica, Fashion - Brittany Manson, rainy day animal crossing lofi version, Gigabowser - Ayesha Erotica and Yncc, Literal Legend - Ayesha Erotica
A view of a large green field at Macquarie University, taken from the balcony of the university bar. There's a beer on the table in the foreground.