Frank Loman
@frank-loman.bsky.social
Singer, voice actor & director, author, broadcaster & painter. Unashamedly #HIV+. #Eurovision #CatDad to Fritz, Frida & Freddie #UequalsU Tori Amos fan, Eurovision geek and lover of all things Sondheim. Friend of BBC Radio London.
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Frank Loman
@frank-loman.bsky.social
· Jan 19
That last episode of #TheTraitors took an interesting turn… #TheTraitorsUK
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Interesting data on a natural antibody mutation that may provide a new HIV treatment / prevention pathway.
Antibody from Tanzanian woman suppresses almost all tested HIV variants including resistant viruses in pre-clinical study
An antibody from a Tanzanian woman discovered during screening for anti-HIV antibodies shows a strong therapeutic potential in a preclinical study. Named 04_A06, it neutralised (blocked) 97.3% of over...
www.aidsmap.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Interesting data on a natural antibody mutation that may provide a new HIV treatment / prevention pathway.
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Women by the Water https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/women-by-the-water-1886
November 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Women by the Water https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/women-by-the-water-1886
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I was diagnosed with HIV in 1998, two years after effective treatment for HIV had been identified.
The medication was still very new.
I was told I could expect to live another 20 years, which at the time was more than had been granted to many of my friends.
HIV treatment works. Tell everyone.
The medication was still very new.
I was told I could expect to live another 20 years, which at the time was more than had been granted to many of my friends.
HIV treatment works. Tell everyone.
November 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I was diagnosed with HIV in 1998, two years after effective treatment for HIV had been identified.
The medication was still very new.
I was told I could expect to live another 20 years, which at the time was more than had been granted to many of my friends.
HIV treatment works. Tell everyone.
The medication was still very new.
I was told I could expect to live another 20 years, which at the time was more than had been granted to many of my friends.
HIV treatment works. Tell everyone.
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As a young gay man I did not expect to get old.
As a result of HIV and homophobia, many of my generation did not.
Ageing is a privilege.
Pics: Aged 20 in 1988 and 58 now.
As a result of HIV and homophobia, many of my generation did not.
Ageing is a privilege.
Pics: Aged 20 in 1988 and 58 now.
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
As a young gay man I did not expect to get old.
As a result of HIV and homophobia, many of my generation did not.
Ageing is a privilege.
Pics: Aged 20 in 1988 and 58 now.
As a result of HIV and homophobia, many of my generation did not.
Ageing is a privilege.
Pics: Aged 20 in 1988 and 58 now.
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Horses in the Water https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/horses-in-the-water-1883
November 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Horses in the Water https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/horses-in-the-water-1883
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Group of figures in front of a house and some trees https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/group-of-figures-in-front-of-a-house-and-some-trees
November 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Group of figures in front of a house and some trees https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/group-of-figures-in-front-of-a-house-and-some-trees
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Three Men Seated https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/three-men-seated-1884
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Three Men Seated https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/three-men-seated-1884
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Trump’s funding cuts to international efforts to end the global threats of malaria, TB and HIV, will result in millions of preventable deaths.
Each death is someone’s son or daughter, husband, wife, parent or friend.
Each death is someone’s son or daughter, husband, wife, parent or friend.
When Trump’s aid cuts robbed them of HIV drugs, these people died
Special Report: Three people have died at just one community centre on the outskirts of Senegal’s capital, Dakar, following US aid cuts to HIV care. Rachel Schraer meets the women fighting to stop mor...
www.independent.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Trump’s funding cuts to international efforts to end the global threats of malaria, TB and HIV, will result in millions of preventable deaths.
Each death is someone’s son or daughter, husband, wife, parent or friend.
Each death is someone’s son or daughter, husband, wife, parent or friend.
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In the current news cycle, the US Supreme Court refusing to revisit marriage equality counts as good news.
Love is still love, after all.
Love is still love, after all.
U.S. Supreme Court denies hearing in Kim Davis’s marriage equality challenge
The announcement came Monday morning.
www.advocate.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
In the current news cycle, the US Supreme Court refusing to revisit marriage equality counts as good news.
Love is still love, after all.
Love is still love, after all.
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Portrait of Paul Signac https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/portrait-of-paul-signac-1890
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Portrait of Paul Signac https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/portrait-of-paul-signac-1890
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10 November 1913 | A Pole, Jan Piasecki, was born in Kownatki. A gardener.
In #Auschwitz from 6 April 1941.
No. 12676
He perished in the camp on 15 May 1942.
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Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
In #Auschwitz from 6 April 1941.
No. 12676
He perished in the camp on 15 May 1942.
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Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
10 November 1913 | A Pole, Jan Piasecki, was born in Kownatki. A gardener.
In #Auschwitz from 6 April 1941.
No. 12676
He perished in the camp on 15 May 1942.
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Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
In #Auschwitz from 6 April 1941.
No. 12676
He perished in the camp on 15 May 1942.
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Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
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Clothes on the Grass https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/clothes-on-the-grass-1883
November 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Clothes on the Grass https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/clothes-on-the-grass-1883
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A River Bank (The Seine at Asnieres) https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/a-river-bank-the-seine-at-asnieres-1883
November 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
A River Bank (The Seine at Asnieres) https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/a-river-bank-the-seine-at-asnieres-1883
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Study for 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte' https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/the-seamstress-or-sunday-at-the-grande-jatte-study-for-a-sunday-afternoon-on-the-island-of-la-1886
November 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Study for 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte' https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/the-seamstress-or-sunday-at-the-grande-jatte-study-for-a-sunday-afternoon-on-the-island-of-la-1886
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Trump’s funding cuts and restrictions on funding is rolling back the progress made on preventing and treating HIV.
“Every delayed test, every missed prevention or treatment opportunity risks lives.”
- José M. Zuniga.
“Every delayed test, every missed prevention or treatment opportunity risks lives.”
- José M. Zuniga.
HIV Clinicians Reveal High Rates of Service Disruptions Nationwide
70% of surveyed HIV specialists reported disruptions, mostly to gender-affirming care, housing services, PrEP access and mental health care
www.poz.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Trump’s funding cuts and restrictions on funding is rolling back the progress made on preventing and treating HIV.
“Every delayed test, every missed prevention or treatment opportunity risks lives.”
- José M. Zuniga.
“Every delayed test, every missed prevention or treatment opportunity risks lives.”
- José M. Zuniga.
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Beach at Gravelines https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/beach-at-gravelines-1890
October 30, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Beach at Gravelines https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/beach-at-gravelines-1890
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could you imagine how great a Claudia Winkleman commentary version of the series would be, her sitting there with a barrel of wine, laying into what’s going on.
I ask the bbc to release the Winkleman Cut #TheTraitors
I ask the bbc to release the Winkleman Cut #TheTraitors
October 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
could you imagine how great a Claudia Winkleman commentary version of the series would be, her sitting there with a barrel of wine, laying into what’s going on.
I ask the bbc to release the Winkleman Cut #TheTraitors
I ask the bbc to release the Winkleman Cut #TheTraitors
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Model in Profile https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/model-in-profile-1886
October 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Model in Profile https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/model-in-profile-1886
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Low Tide at Grandcamp https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/low-tide-at-grandcamp-1885
October 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Low Tide at Grandcamp https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/low-tide-at-grandcamp-1885
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Circus Sideshow https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/circus-sideshow-1888
October 28, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Circus Sideshow https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/circus-sideshow-1888
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The black bow https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/the-black-bow
October 28, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The black bow https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/the-black-bow
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Study for 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte' https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/study-for-a-sunday-afternoon-on-the-island-of-la-grande-jatte-1884
October 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Study for 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte' https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/study-for-a-sunday-afternoon-on-the-island-of-la-grande-jatte-1884
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One of the biggest layoffs in Amazon’s history—14,000 jobs gone.
They’re blaming “AI efficiency,” calling it the most transformative tech since the internet.
Translation: the machines are here, and they’re coming for middle-class jobs next. Maybe now people will start paying attention.
They’re blaming “AI efficiency,” calling it the most transformative tech since the internet.
Translation: the machines are here, and they’re coming for middle-class jobs next. Maybe now people will start paying attention.
October 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
One of the biggest layoffs in Amazon’s history—14,000 jobs gone.
They’re blaming “AI efficiency,” calling it the most transformative tech since the internet.
Translation: the machines are here, and they’re coming for middle-class jobs next. Maybe now people will start paying attention.
They’re blaming “AI efficiency,” calling it the most transformative tech since the internet.
Translation: the machines are here, and they’re coming for middle-class jobs next. Maybe now people will start paying attention.
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Peasant with Hoe https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/peasant-with-hoe-1882
October 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Peasant with Hoe https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-seurat/peasant-with-hoe-1882