Black History Month is a time for reflection and celebration in the UK. For akt, it's also a time to celebrate what it means to be Black and LGBTQ+. Read more
Our new report centres the voices and experiences of LGBTQ+ young people who have faced any form of homelessness in the last five years. Read more
We're continuing to support young people online and staff can still be contacted as normal. Read more
Help keep LGBTQ+ young people safe and supported with a one-off gift or regular donation to akt. You can also use this form to pay in an amount you've fundraised for akt - please add a note in the comment section. Read more
Our new report centres the voices and experiences of LGBTQ+ young people who have faced any form of homelessness in the last five years.
Help keep LGBTQ+ young people safe and supported with a one-off gift or regular donation to akt. You can also use this form to pay in an amount you've fundraised for akt - please add a note in the comment section.
If you're LGBTQ+, aged 16-25 and living in a hostile or abusive environment, or struggling with your housing situation, we can help. You are not alone.
LGBTQ+ groups exist to ensure you are supported, empowered and provided with the information you need.
Sometimes you need someone to talk to. There is always support available if you're struggling.
Aged 18 or over? You can now book your vaccine appointments!
akt and Homeless Link have launched new guidance on how homeless services can be more inclusive and support young trans people Read more
akt, the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity, has officially opened its new services centre and youth space in Manchester with Mayor Andy Burnham! Read more
I felt confident that akt would understand and be able to help me with the problems I was having at the time. Read more
John, a young gay man from Manchester, fled his homophobic father’s attacks after coming out to his parents. Read more
“I lived in a village with hardly any buses and I just felt trapped.” Read more