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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.

akt's statement for the Supreme Court Ruling on 16th April 2025

As our Trans Pathway Project draws to a close, we are excited to share our Peer Research. The Trans Pathway Project is a three-year pilot funded by St Martin-in-the-Fields to tackle trans youth homelessness in Greater Manchester.

akt, in collaboration with the Universities of Kent, Bristol, and Southampton, has today launched a groundbreaking national report revealing the true scale of LGBTQ+ youth homelessness in the UK.

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