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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · 26d

Write for us!

QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 26d

✊🏿 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
wearequeeraf.com/pitch
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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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 26d

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

www.wearequeeraf.com

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 26d

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 · 26d

🟢 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 · 26d

🟢 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 · 26d

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

www.wearequeeraf.com

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 26d

✊🏿 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...

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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · Jun 14

Keir Starmer is a wasteman

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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · Jun 14

🙏🏿

Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · Jun 13

Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday

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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · Jun 13

Jesus Christ 😭

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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · Jun 13

You're the second person to say something along these lines

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TyQuan Dowe @fokised1.blacksky.app · Jun 13

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 · Jun 12

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 · Jun 12

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 · Jun 11

It's not changed much

Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · Jun 11

That's where the Black gays are 😭

I love the interaction on here but it just doesn't have the juice

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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · Jun 11

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 · Jun 11

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 Love Tank CIC @thelovetankcic.bsky.social · Jun 9

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.

www.thelovetank.info

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SPEAR @spearstudy.bsky.social · Mar 27

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 · Mar 27

Research like this is how we'll get DoxyPEP on the NHS?!

Please take part of you can

SPEAR @spearstudy.bsky.social · Mar 27

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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The Love Tank CIC @thelovetankcic.bsky.social · Feb 27

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.

www.thelovetank.info

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Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social · Feb 27

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 · Feb 27

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.

www.thelovetank.info

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Will Nutland @drwilln.bsky.social · Feb 13

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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LGBT HERO @lgbthero.org.uk · Feb 14

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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