A glitzy celebration saw famous faces and high-profile figures descend on the city to celebrate all things queer.
In 2018, Liverpool was announced to be the host city for the year’s Gay Times Honours ceremony - it was the first time the awards had been held outside of London. The event, which was held in Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery, applauded those who had a profound impact on the lives of LGBTQ+ people.
In November of that year, it attracted the likes of soul singer Rebecca Ferguson, Atomic Kitten’s Liz McLarnon and Princess Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell as they took over the city for the night.
