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Phil Samba
@idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social
📍London, England. 35. Sierra Leonean. He/him. Social activist. Health promoter. Writer. Researcher. instagram.com/idiosyncraticxl
Food for thought: hosting HIV PrEP research dinners. "Hosting dinners like this for Black queer men is a valuable way of including perspectives & creating spaces for us to freely talk about sexual health." @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social @benvyle.bsky.social www.thelovetank.info/news/bqmdin
Food for thought: The Love Tank hosts HIV PrEP research dinners — The Love Tank CIC
The Love Tank is hosting community-based dinners to better understand the HIV PrEP needs of Black queer men, in a research collaboration with the University of Durham .
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On Saturday 22nd November I'll be running 5k for @thelovetankcic.bsky.social at @positiveeast.bsky.social's Red Run this year! Check out my @justgiving.bsky.social page, please share it and donate if you can! justgiving.com/philsamba90
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Write for us!
QueerAF@wearequeeraf.com · 11mo ago✊🏿 Paid opportunities for Black LGBTQIA+ writers and journalists! The @thelovetankcic.bsky.social Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social is joining @WeAreQueerAF.com as our Black History Month UK guest editor Details in 🧵 or apply now 👇 www.wearequeeraf.com/black-histor...
We're running a two-stage process to pick the four writers. The first deadline is 11:59 pm September 28th, and the second is 11:59 pm October 5th 2025. Get your pitch in by the first deadline to have the best chance. Find out all the details and apply now 👇 www.wearequeeraf.com/black-histor...
Black History Month: Pitch
We're running a dedicated series of think pieces as part of the Queer Gaze - our landmark writing scheme - for UK Black History Month
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This year's theme for Black History Month UK is Standing Firm in Power and Pride. It's "a powerful tribute to the resilience, strength, and unwavering commitment to progress that defines the Black community across the globe." And guest editor Phil Samba is looking for pitches on these themes:
🟢 Get one of QueerAF's unique 'retrospective' skills-based sub-editing sessions with each commission so you can understand the editing process, grow your journalistic craft and strategic communication skills.
🟢 Write a short 500 word think pieces, using QueerAF's Queer Gaze format - paid at a rate of £75 each. 🟢 Receive multiple portfolio-building opportunities with content published across QueerAF channels.
We're running a dedicated series of think pieces as part of the Queer Gaze for UK black, queer emerging writers. The opportunity is for four early talent, unpublished or marginalised Black LGBTQIA+ journalists and writers who will... www.wearequeeraf.com/black-histor...
Black History Month: Pitch
We're running a dedicated series of think pieces as part of the Queer Gaze - our landmark writing scheme - for UK Black History Month
wearequeeraf.com
✊🏿 Paid opportunities for Black LGBTQIA+ writers and journalists! The @thelovetankcic.bsky.social Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social is joining @WeAreQueerAF.com as our Black History Month UK guest editor Details in 🧵 or apply now 👇 www.wearequeeraf.com/black-histor...
This is something worth checking out. It’s for the UK, but if… IF we get out of this mess over here in the US and get some real scientists back in place…
Phil Samba@idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · last yr.A new vaccine for gonorrhoea will be available on the NHS in England from 1st August 2025! The vaccine is being offered to gay, bi men and other men who have sex with men and others at the highest risk of getting gonorrhoea To learn more, visit queerhealth.info/menb
A new vaccine for gonorrhoea will be available on the NHS in England from 1st August 2025! The vaccine is being offered to gay, bi men and other men who have sex with men and others at the highest risk of getting gonorrhoea To learn more, visit queerhealth.info/menb
Lmao I'm so used to the bad place I always forget that people on here actually (see and) interact with my posts
Happy to see so many people discovering The Other Blue Pill for the first time Listen here: podfollow.com/theotherblue...
The Other Blue Pill
Have you heard about The Other Blue Pill? No, not the one that makes folks - you know (grow). The other one that has revolutionised how people have sex. It’s been a crucial part of ending HIV an...
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QueerAF@wearequeeraf.com · last yr.💊 We're Apple Podcasts top recomendation! @thelovetankcic.bsky.social @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social 🎙 Listen here now! podfollow.com/theotherblue...
New UK guidelines for prescribing doxyPEP for syphilis prevention launched today by @bashhuk.bsky.social The Love Tank played a key role in community engagement for the guidelines, with @benvyle.bsky.social and @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social on the writing group. www.thelovetank.info/news/doxysyph
DoxyPEP for syphilis prevention – new UK guidelines launched — The Love Tank CIC
New guidelines issued today by the British Association of Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) provides an evidence-based framework for the prescription of doxy PEP to prevent syphilis.
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We are open for recruitment! The @spearstudy.bsky.social is investigating antibiotic resistance and microbiome changes in people using and not using doxyPEP to prevent STIs. Visit doxypep.me/spear @uclglobalhealth.bsky.social @cnwlnhs.bsky.social @thelovetankcic.bsky.social
Research like this is how we'll get DoxyPEP on the NHS?! Please take part of you can
SPEAR@spearstudy.bsky.social · last yr.We are open for recruitment! The @spearstudy.bsky.social is investigating antibiotic resistance and microbiome changes in people using and not using doxyPEP to prevent STIs. Visit doxypep.me/spear @uclglobalhealth.bsky.social @cnwlnhs.bsky.social @thelovetankcic.bsky.social
Under One Roof - bringing together London's ballroom scene. @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social: "The event gave space to shine & support each other & create a space where community can come together, access vital health information, walk & think differently about ballroom." www.thelovetank.info/news/uor
UNDER ONE ROOF: Bringing together London's ballroom scene — The Love Tank CIC
In the first of a series, The Love Tank co-hosted Under One Roof as a space to bring together London's ballroom community.
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I'm incredibly proud to have led on this incredible event, combining my work in HIV and sexual health with my involvement in the London ballroom scene
The Love Tank CIC@thelovetankcic.bsky.social · last yr.Under One Roof - bringing together London's ballroom scene. @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social: "The event gave space to shine & support each other & create a space where community can come together, access vital health information, walk & think differently about ballroom." www.thelovetank.info/news/uor
So thrilled to be part of this Love Hub on-the-road Edinburgh edition, along with @ingridkyoung.bsky.social @benvyle.bsky.social @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social Kylo, Chase and many others! If you live in or close to Edinburgh come join us (day time and evening events). www.queerhealth.info/lovehubed
THELOVEHUB on the road: Edinburgh Edition — QueerHealth
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The Love Tank CIC@thelovetankcic.bsky.social · last yr.We're leaving London! We're packing our bags, rolling up the flags, & jumping on the train to Edinburgh! For 2 days only we join @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social Centre for Biomedicine, Self & Society for a one-off Love Hub special. Thurs 27 - Fri 28 Feb 2025 www.thelovetank.info/news/lovehubed
As part of our new campaign, we have launched our first podcast series. Featuring Kristian Jackson, Topher Taylor @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social and @xxxleander.bsky.social, the podcasts are an honest, uncensored discussion about sex, consent and sexual assault. Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
At a sector Christmas drinks and someone who know of my work that I've never met said I have a reputation of "...being beautiful and lovely" LOOOOOOOL
My sister just called me to ask what I wanted for Christmas, then had a go at me for not telling her when there was Black Friday deals LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO
