Reposted by Phil SambaQueerAF @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... 14021
Reposted by Phil SambaThe Love Tank CIC @thelovetankcic.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Food 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/bqmdinthelovetank.infoFood for thought: The Love Tank hosts HIV PrEP research dinners — The Love Tank CICThe 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 . 074
Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 31/10/2025On 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/philsamba90justgiving.com 061
Reposted by Phil SambaQueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 22/09/2025We'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...wearequeeraf.comBlack History Month: PitchWe're running a dedicated series of think pieces as part of the Queer Gaze - our landmark writing scheme - for UK Black History Month 043
Reposted by Phil SambaQueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 22/09/2025This 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: 2194
Reposted by Phil SambaQueerAF @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. 131
Reposted by Phil SambaQueerAF @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. 131
Reposted by Phil SambaQueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 22/09/2025We'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...wearequeeraf.comBlack History Month: PitchWe're running a dedicated series of think pieces as part of the Queer Gaze - our landmark writing scheme - for UK Black History Month 183
Reposted by Phil SambaQueerAF @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... 18366
Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 13/06/2025You're the second person to say something along these lines 110
Reposted by Phil SambaMuffin Men Stan 🤎🙂↕️ @fokised1.blacksky.app · 13/06/2025This 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… 021
Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 12/06/2025A 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 1231
Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 11/06/2025That's where the Black gays are 😭 I love the interaction on here but it just doesn't have the juice 010
Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Lmao I'm so used to the bad place I always forget that people on here actually (see and) interact with my posts 250
Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Happy to see so many people discovering The Other Blue Pill for the first time Listen here: podfollow.com/theotherblue...podfollow.comThe Other Blue PillHave 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... 0164
Reposted by Phil SambaThe Love Tank CIC @thelovetankcic.bsky.social · 09/06/2025New 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/doxysyphthelovetank.infoDoxyPEP for syphilis prevention – new UK guidelines launched — The Love Tank CICNew 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. 03515
Reposted by Phil SambaSPEAR @spearstudy.bsky.social · 27/03/2025We 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 01813
Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 27/03/2025Research like this is how we'll get DoxyPEP on the NHS?! Please take part of you can 01611
Reposted by Phil SambaThe Love Tank CIC @thelovetankcic.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Under 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/uorthelovetank.infoUNDER ONE ROOF: Bringing together London's ballroom scene — The Love Tank CICIn the first of a series, The Love Tank co-hosted Under One Roof as a space to bring together London's ballroom community. 094
Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 27/02/2025I'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 080
Reposted by Phil SambaWill Nutland @drwilln.bsky.social · 13/02/2025So 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/lovehubedqueerhealth.infoTHELOVEHUB on the road: Edinburgh Edition — QueerHealth 0134
Reposted by Phil SambaLGBT HERO @lgbthero.org.uk · 14/02/2025As 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. 122
Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 13/01/2025I've been telling her to stay off social media all day!!! 130
Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 19/12/2024At 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 3110
Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 17/12/2024It'll be different when we can do group chats and have private accounts 110
Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 17/12/2024I mean that will never stop but no I've been using it like Blue Sky doesn't exist 😭 000