We our delighted that our CEO Fraser Sutherland was elected to the board of Humanists International at the organisation's annual conference.| Humanist Society Scotland
Our Community Engagement Manager Lara looks back on another successful and wide-ranging set of events held for World Humanist Day.| Humanist Society Scotland
In a new instalment in our interview series, we speak to Green MSP Maggie Kinloch about how to end conversion practices.| Humanist Society Scotland
Pictures from our big dance party to celebrate the 20th anniversary of legal humanist marriage in Scotland| Humanist Society Scotland
Interview with Ivan Middleton, celebrant who delivered first legal humanist wedding ceremony in Scotland.| Humanist Society Scotland
We are delighted to be celebrating the twentieth anniversary of humanist marriage in Scotland, which was legalised in June 2005.| Humanist Society Scotland
Share your story of religious observance in Scottish schools to prove to the government that pupils need independent opt-out rights.| Humanist Society Scotland
Campaigner and legal scholar Brian Dempsey looks back on the campaign to repeal Section 28 and draws lessons for today.| Humanist Society Scotland
During his Programme for Government announcement on 6 May, John Swinney confirmed Scottish Government had shelved a watertight bill to end conversion practices. Our Policy and Campaigns Officer Joe Higgins responds. What has happened? Earlier this month, the Scottish government...| 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
We take a deep dive into new data from the census 2022 which shows LGBT+ are much more likely not to identify with organised religion.| 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
Martin MacEwan tells us about his new book on humanist and Stoicist ethics, written to raise money for Humanist Society Scotland.| Humanist Society Scotland
Glasgow Humanists Convenor Dorrit Pritchard tells us why she is an atheist and a humanist, touching on the role of women in some religions.| Humanist Society Scotland
As the second humanist to address the Scottish Parliament in 2025, Laura talked about the importance of belonging and ensuring that all people feel accepted and included in their communities. We were proud to see one of our celebrants, Laura...| Humanist Society Scotland
At our next book group we will mark Demystifying Death Week by discussing Evie King's Ashes to Admin, on being a council funeral officer.| Humanist Society Scotland
Humanist Society Scotland welcomes the decision of the Royal College of GPs to drop its opposition to assisted dying.| Humanist Society Scotland
Video shows Scottish Family Party staging protest inside buffer zone in Aberdeen and surrounding a young woman on the ground.| Humanist Society Scotland
Criticism of Scottish government's religious observance bill reaches national press, as MSP query commitment to children's rights.| Humanist Society Scotland
Teacher and campaigner Gemma Clark on how to tackle misogyny and violence against girls in Scottish schools with a humanist approach.| Humanist Society Scotland
MSPs question compulsory religious observance in Holyrood, as we share thoughts in exclusive interview with The Scotsman.| Humanist Society Scotland
Anti-abortion campaigners have held protests near abortion services in Glasgow for the first time since buffer zones were introduced.| Humanist Society Scotland
A fact check on the recent arrest of an anti-abortion activist in Glasgow, and the realities of what buffer zone laws mean.| Humanist Society Scotland
We support a person’s right to live as and be legally recognised as the gender that they identify with. Support the Gender Recognition Act.| 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
The Children's Commissioner for Scotland has told Scottish Government its current plans around religious observance risk children's rights.| Humanist Society Scotland
Humanist celebrant Lindsey Brunton remembers her friend, the humanist campaigner Fiona McLean, who has sadly died.| Humanist Society Scotland
Humanist celebrant Jackie Grant remembers her friend Les Reid, a campaigner based in Edinburgh who was active in many humanist causes.| Humanist Society Scotland
Humanist Cathy Crawford remembers her friend and mentor Joan Gibson, who sadly died last year at the age of 81.| 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
President of the Humanist Association of Nigeria Mubarak Bala has been freed from prison in Nigeria after his imprisonment for blasphemy.| Humanist Society Scotland
Our CEO Fraser Sutherland talks us through his winter passion: the quintessential Scottish sport of curling.| Humanist Society Scotland
We spoke to Matt Cormack of the Scottish Pagan Federation about what the winter solstice means for the country's Pagan community.| Humanist Society Scotland
Photo-highlights of Humanist wreath-laying ceremonies across Scotland for Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday 2024.| Humanist Society Scotland
With buffer zones legislation making its way through Holyrood, our Policy and Campaigns Officer Joe explores a recent court decision in Northern Ireland that could have significant implications for MSPs debating the new law in Scotland. This week, MSPs debated...| Humanist Society Scotland
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science we celebrate the Edinburgh Seven, the first women to study medicine at a UK university.| Humanist Society Scotland