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

Write for us!

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...

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 The opportunity is for four early talent, unpublished or marginalised Black LGBTQIA+ journalists and writers who will...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...

✊🏿 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...

Keir Starmer is a wasteman

Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday

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…

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

I've been using the bad place 😭

A sky full of stars

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

I took the 2024 🥺

We're not done yet 🥰

My therapist repackaged the "what is grief, but love persevering?" line from WandaVision and gagged me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

all the boys I liked in 2024

Wtf is VPL Monday?

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.

Grief isn't linear

Popular with friends on a Friday 🥵

🩸 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

I wanna hear No One Mourns the Wicked in the clurb

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 🙆🏾!

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

It's always "stop the boats" and never "let's make the world a safe and habitable environment for everyone" 🙄

Life is really lifing recently 😭

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?

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: [email protected]

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

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...

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? 💛

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

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

When you have to use healthy coping mechanisms instead of unhealthy ones that will make you feel instantly better temporarily

Just a handful of the wonderful crew taking part in Red Run today. A million hugs to our sibs at @positiveeast.bsky.social for hosting an event that shares the benefits. If you'd like to sponsor us, the fundraising page is open for a few more days. www.justgiving.com/campaign/red...