We welcome the news that the Church of Scotland is to shift its position on assisted dying to one of neutrality.| Humanist Society Scotland
We are delighted that a once-in-a-generation bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland has passed a first-stage vote.| Humanist Society Scotland
Nnenna Onwukwe, Communications Associate for the Secular Coalition for America, tells us about the erosion of press freedoms in Trump's USA.| Humanist Society Scotland
Holyrood health committee has adopted a neutral stance on assisted dying in its newly published report on Liam McArthur's bill.| Humanist Society Scotland
Humanist Society Scotland attended the Scottish Covid inquiry to give evidence on the impact of Covid-19 on weddings and funerals.| Humanist Society Scotland
Interview with Humanist Society Scotland celebrant Mandy, one of the first 12 to deliver legal weddings in Scotland.| Humanist Society Scotland
We've backed a petition for Scotland to provide abortion care up to the legal limit, solving serious problems of provision.| Humanist Society Scotland
We are proud that Humanist Society Scotland celebrant Senga Ishaq has delivered Time for Reflection at Scottish Parliament.| Humanist Society Scotland
Emma Wadsworth-Jones of Humanists International talks us through the key findings of this year's Freedom of Thought Report.| Humanist Society Scotland
Have your say on a Scottish government consultation on their flawed religious observance bill, which will not give pupils full rights.| Humanist Society Scotland
A historic vote for assisted dying in England and Wales has just passed. But what does it mean for us? Assisted dying and devolution With assisted dying passing an initial reading at Westminster, terminally ill people in England and Wales...| Humanist Society Scotland
This week we received an important update from the Scottish Government on compulsory religious observance in schools. Ministers’ proposals fall far short of what is required to comply with their own landmark children’s rights legislation. Our My Beliefs, My Choice...| Humanist Society Scotland
Assisted dying campaigner Joanne Easton shares the story of her father's death and explains why we need assisted dying now.| Humanist Society Scotland
In a guest article for our news blog, MSP Rona Mackay makes a passionate case for choice, dignity, and compassion at the end of life.| Humanist Society Scotland
We write to the Scottish parliament's health committee to protest non-invite to terminally ill people to give evidence on assisted dying.| Humanist Society Scotland
Our CEO Fraser Sutherland spoke to the Herald for a long read interview touching on assisted dying, abortion rights, LGBT rights and more.| Humanist Society Scotland
We spoke to former equalities minister Emma Roddick MSP about the need to end anti-LGBT conversion practices in Scotland.| Humanist Society Scotland
We share our response to the Scottish government's consultation on ending conversion practices in Scotland.| Humanist Society Scotland
Ahead of the Programme for Government 2024-25, Humanist Society Scotland has set out our priorities for the year ahead.| Humanist Society Scotland
Wrecking amendments to law for safe access zones to abortion clinics are reintroduced ahead of final Holyrood vote.| Humanist Society Scotland
After her latest public statements, we ask why Kate Forbes feels emboldened to share anti-abortion views in the current political climate.| Humanist Society Scotland
Humanist Society Scotland condemns the racist and anti-Muslim rioting that has marked the week since the Southport stabbings.| Humanist Society Scotland
We have responded to a Scottish Parliament consultation on assisted dying calling for rational and compassionate end-of-life choice.| Humanist Society Scotland
Make the case for assisted dying at Holyrood. Contact your MSP using our letter template or use our handy consultation response guide.| Humanist Society Scotland
With the Labour Party winning a large mandate to govern the UK, now is the time to take bold action on secular and progressive causes, from removing bishops from the Lords to fighting the climate emergency. Humanist Society Scotland notes...| Humanist Society Scotland
Use our guide for responding to the assisted dying consultation, and help us push for end of life choice in Scotland.| Humanist Society Scotland
We're delighted that a bill has passed to criminalise religious protests outside abortion healthcare facilities in Scotland.| Humanist Society Scotland
MSPs will soon debate amendments to Gillian Mackay’s buffer zones bill. Some of the amendments are designed to wreck the legislation. The committee must reject them. Health committee MSPs will meet on Tuesday 28 May to debate proposed changes to...| Humanist Society Scotland