A TEENAGER who was murdered at a house party has been commemorated in a specially-commissioned portrait at Liverpool's Walker Art Gallery - alongside the likes of Sir Ian McKellen.

The portraits feature those honoured at the recent Gay Times Awards which were held in Liverpool.

Michael Causer, an 18-year-old hairdresser from Whiston, died in August 2009, eight days after he was found with a severe brain injury at a house in Huyton.

Paintings, which include Michael; One Direction star Harry Styles and actor Sir Ian McKellen and musician MNEK will be on display at Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery for the next two weeks as part of a special exhibition.

A glittering ceremony held by Gay Times magazine at the art gallery last week saw the paintings unveiled to a crowd of famous faces and figures who were recognised for their work to advance gay rights.

A total of 13 paintings are on display

Gay Times owner James Frost said: "These paintings represent LGBTQ visibility in Britain and around the world and it is fantastic that they’re on display at the Walker Art Gallery who were wonderful event partners for the Gay Times Honours.

"The unique paintings show people like Sir Ian McKellen who has used his platform to campaign for LGBTQ equality for over thirty years. He is joined by a new generation of activists like MNEK and allies such as Harry Styles. It is particularly moving to also be remembering Michael Causer in this way.”