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The new BBC series What It Feels Like for a Girl is a beautiful and deeply authentic portrayal of queer experience. At akt, we’ve seen stories like Byron’s time and time again.
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akt submitted its response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) consultation on proposed changes to its code of practice, following the Supreme Court ruling in April. Understanding and responding to the consultation has been a challenge for a small, very busy charity like akt
Following the EHRC’s interim guidance, akt is here for Trans+ young people. You deserve safety, support and a place to be yourself.
Observed globally each year, International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia marks the anniversary of the World Health Organization’s 1990 decision to stop classifying homosexuality as a mental disorder.
Meet Ellis and Ev, two members of the akt team, as they share what transgender day of visibility means to them.
We’re proud to share akt’s 2024/25 Impact Report, celebrating another year of standing alongside LGBTQ+ young people facing or experiencing homelessness.
It’s officially Mariah season! Settle down and read all about how you can support akt this winter.
Global beauty innovator Josh Wood becomes Patron of akt, the UK’s LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity. Together, we’re building a world where every young person can live safely, proudly, and in full colour.
On National Coming Out Day, we hope you can find as much inspiration as we did in Nick’s story. A powerful reflection on growing up gay in a time when being himself was still criminalised, and on finally embracing his truth after a lifetime of silence...
Thanks to our community and individual donations, we raised £38,806.23 in our Pride campaign. Every pound donated translates directly into support for young people navigating homelessness or living in unsafe environments.
A message to the housing sector, from our CEO, Adam Pemberton Wickham, on the Supreme Court ruling and its impact on trans young people facing homelessness.
