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Phil Samba

@idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social
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📍London, England. 35. Sierra Leonean. He/him. Social activist. Health promoter. Writer. Researcher. instagram.com/idiosyncraticxl

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 10/02/2026
🏳️‍⚧️ In the past year, our investigations have set the news agenda - and have been used in debates about Trans+ rights in Parliament. Here’s the impact your support makes possible 👇🧵 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/queeraf202...
QueerAF graphic showing screenshots of investigative reporting on trans healthcare and parliamentary debate, displayed on a website and phone screen. Text reads: “If we can deliver investigative journalism that shapes parliamentary debates like this on a shoe-string — imagine what more we can do if we hit our crowdfunder target?”
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The Love Tank CIC @thelovetankcic.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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
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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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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
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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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Write for us!
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 22/09/2025
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...
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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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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 22/09/2025
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:
What kind of pitches do we want?
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."

The opportunity is to write a short think-piece for us. These are some of the subjects guest editor Phil Samba is interested in hearing intersectional pitches on:

Transphobia
Misogynoir
Access to healthcare and inequality
Mental health
HIV and sexual health
Ballroom
Black queer studies
Publishing in the UK
Politics
Chemsex
Blood donation
Anti-fascism
We're not looking for hot takes and clickbait opinions. We're looking for analysis, evidence-based thinking, and accessible expert opinion.
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 22/09/2025
🟢 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.
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 22/09/2025
🟢 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.
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 22/09/2025
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...
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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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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 22/09/2025
✊🏿 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...
OPPORTUNITIES FOR 
Black LGBTQIA+ writers
Paid
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Write an article for QueerAF’s UK Black History Month series, with guest editor Phil Samba
First round deadline Sep 28th. Final deadline Oct 5th 2025
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Keir Starmer is a wasteman
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday
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Muffin Men Stan 🤎🙂‍↕️ @fokised1.blacksky.app · 13/06/2025
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…
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
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
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Lmao I'm so used to the bad place I always forget that people on here actually (see and) interact with my posts
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Happy to see so many people discovering The Other Blue Pill for the first time Listen here: podfollow.com/theotherblue...
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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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The Love Tank CIC @thelovetankcic.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
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
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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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SPEAR @spearstudy.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
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
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Research like this is how we'll get DoxyPEP on the NHS?! Please take part of you can
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The Love Tank CIC @thelovetankcic.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
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
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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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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
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
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Will Nutland @drwilln.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
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
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THELOVEHUB on the road: Edinburgh Edition — QueerHealth
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LGBT HERO @lgbthero.org.uk · 14/02/2025
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.
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
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
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
I've been using the bad place 😭
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
A sky full of stars
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
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
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
I took the 2024 🥺
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
We're not done yet 🥰
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
My therapist repackaged the "what is grief, but love persevering?" line from WandaVision and gagged me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Wtf is VPL Monday?
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benjamin weil @benvyle.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
as this world AIDS day draws to a close, remember that adequate care and material and social support for people living with HIV is just as important as prevention and anti-stigma work.
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Grief isn't linear
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Popular with friends on a Friday 🥵
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Spectra @spectra-london.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
🩸 Join Us for #WorldAIDSDay2024!🩸 📅 10am-4pm, 4th Dec 2024 📍 Civic Suite, Wandsworth Town Hall, SW18 2PP ✨ Join is for a day of activities dedicated to raising awareness, showing support & fostering a community of compassion with our partners @metrocharity.bsky.social and Kunsaka
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
I wanna hear No One Mourns the Wicked in the clurb
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Edu Peres @educperes.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Hey Bluesky! I am Edu, Brazilian speciality doctor in sexual health and HIV, LGBT and Human Rights Activist... and occasional model and dancer (on the side 😜). This is my personal account, so opinions are my own. Here you'll see a lot of useful and useless posts. Interact at your own discretion 🙆🏾!
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Mariah Carey's Make It Happen into Wicked Movie Cast's No One Mourns the Wicked into Flo's Fly Girl is a crazy run of songs to get ready to go to Charli XCX's afterparty but here I am
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
It's always "stop the boats" and never "let's make the world a safe and habitable environment for everyone" 🙄
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Life is really lifing recently 😭
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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Watched Wicked a second time and pedantic ass has questions: 1) if Elphaba wasn't originally enrolling at Shiz, where did her clothes come from? 2) if Elphaba and her sister are different ages then why do they take the same classes?
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The Love Tank CIC @thelovetankcic.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Research call-out! This trans-led PhD project explores the role food has in the lives of trans people in London. The project explores how trans people navigate the complexity of their food lives. To register interest or for more information contact Cole (they/he) at: Cole.davidson.22@ucl.ac.uk
In black text on a grey background, overlaid against a photo of a steaming pot, the text reads:

Trans Food Lives 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR TRANS PARTICIPANTS IN LONDON TO TAKE PART IN A UCL STUDY ABOUT TRANS PEOPLES' RELATIONSHIP TO FOOD 

This trans-led PhD project explores the role that food (and all the processes alongside it such as shopping, cooking and sharing) has in the lives of trans people in London. Currently, there is a limited amount of research on trans peoples' experiences with and relationship to food. Nor is there information about how the experience of being trans in society can affect this. This project aims to explore how trans people navigate the complexity of their food lives, so we can better consider systemic improvements and move towards full and dignified food lives for trans people. 

WHAT WILL WE EXPLORE? 
The role food plays in your life & the ways this intersects with your gender and experience of transness 

WHO CAN TAKE PART? Anyone above the age of 18 who lives in London and identifies as trans. This includes nonbinary identities. 

WHAT WILL IT INVOLVE? An in-person or online interview at a time that works for you. You will be compensated with £50 of Co-op supermarket vouchers. 

To register your interest or for more information contact Cole (they/he) at: Cole.davidson.22@ucl.ac.uk
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Katharine Horgan @katharinehorgan.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
London please help. I’m praying for a miracle, I’ve just got into the office and noticed my mums locket (in all these photos) that I wear every day has fallen off my neck on my walk in. My mum died when I was seven and her jewellery is most of what I have of her. I’m devastated
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Dr John Gilmore @gilmorejnurse.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Registration closes tomorrow! Last chance to register to hear us discuss DoxyPEP and its future in sexual health prevention! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/world-aids...
Picture of John with advert to event on DoxyPEP
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Alex Lopez @alexlopezwrites.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Have you been kind to yourself today? if yes, what ways did you show up for yourself? How did it make you feel? ✍🏼 If no, what is something nice you can do for yourself tomorrow? What is the most loving way you can show yourself how much care? 💛
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Harun. The poxie one. @haruntulunay.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
We are warming up the stormy weekend! To celebrate all #RedRun runners, we are giving 20% discount on limited number of tickets for London's biggest #WorldAIDSDay event! Use code "redrun" at checkout, book or donate pay-it-forward tickets until Sunday midnight! link.outsavvy.com/wadcabaret2024
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Harun. The poxie one. @haruntulunay.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
The promo ends at midnight! Book your tickets using the code "redrun" and get 20% off! Only a handful of tickets left so hurry up before it is too late. link.outsavvy.com/wadcabaret2024
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