Albert Kennedy Trust is the recipient of the Gay Times Honour for Community Champions
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Albert Kennedy Trust have won the Gay Times Honour for Community Champions.
The charity was presented the Honour during a lavish ceremony at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool this evening, acknowledging their vital work and support for LGBTQ homeless people in the UK.
"The Honour is a wonderful recognition of the hard work of the team at AKT, the amazing young people we help every day," the Albert Kennedy Trust said of their win.
"It gives an inspiring message of hope to countless young LGBTQ people, whilst raising awareness of the 1 in 4 young homeless people who identify as LGBTQ."
LGBT History Month, UK Black Pride, Nicki Dawes, and Them were all nominated for the Gay Times Honour for Community Champions alongside Albert Kennedy Trust.
The Gay Times Honours recognise those who have had a tremendous impact on what it means for us to live openly and freely as LGBTQ people in modern Britain.
The 13 Honourees will each receive a specially commissioned piece of artwork created by Ed Firth, which will form a 14-day exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery.
Gay Times Honours 2018 was hosted by Mary Mac to an invited LGBTQ audience.
Arup – the engineering and design company – is one of our major sponsors, reaffirming their commitment to the LGBTQ community.
They are joined by banking and asset management group Investec, apprenticeship and pre-employment course providers Training Strategies, and furniture and home decoration company dwell as key supporters of Gay Times Honours 2018.
Virgin Trains is our official travel partner, who rolled out the red carpet at London Euston for a very special Gay Times Honours Express service to Liverpool.
Barclays are our banking partner, following their support for Liverpool Pride earlier this year.
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson backed the Gay Times Honours, reaffirming their city's support for the LGBTQ community. What's more, the event has also been supported by Knowsley Council.
Leading hotelier Signature Living Group is our hospitality partner and hosted the official Gay Times Honours afterparty at a Grade II listed building located at the Pier Head at world-famous Albert Dock UNESCO World Heritage site.