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30 Years of The Albert Kennedy Trust

In This Place: Gaychester

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Phil Lester looks at The AKT, or Albert Kennedy Trust, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2019 – how did it come to start in Manchester and who was Albert? By the 90s the LGBT+ party scene in Manchester was famous enough to be known as Gaychester – but why did Manchester become known for its queer community? Each episode of In This Place: Gaychester looks at a different aspect of the city’s queer history. Presenter: Phil Lester Producers: Robert Beck, Jo Dheal and Jo Newsholme Editors: Nicky Edwards and Sam Turner

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