Month: April 2024| Humanist Society Scotland
Assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales is one step closer to legalisation, as bill passes Commons.| Humanist Society Scotland
We welcome the news that the Church of Scotland is to shift its position on assisted dying to one of neutrality.| Humanist Society Scotland
Month: March 2024| Humanist Society Scotland
Month: June 2025| Humanist Society Scotland
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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
Month: May 2025| 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
Humanist Society Scotland was delighted to contribute to Scottish Government’s new Faith and Belief Engagement Strategy, which launches today. The strategy offers a newly accurate understanding of faith and belief across Scotland. This will inform policy development. It’s also about...| Humanist Society Scotland
Join us on Monday October 3rd for an online event as Edinburgh Humanists host guest speaker Sir John Curtice FRSA FRSE FBA as he explores the question, does religion still matter in politics? Sir John is a British political scientist, senior research fellow at NatCen, and Professor of Politics at Strathclyde University. This event is hosted by the Edinburgh Humanists and will be followed by a Q&A facilitated by Humanist Society Scotland CEO, Fraser Sutherland.| Humanist Society Scotland
Join us for an online event to marked Banned Book Week 2022 on Thursday 22nd September. Fraser Sutherland, Emma Wadsworth-Jones, Professor Maggie Kinloch, Terry Anderson, and Terry Greig will explore the topic of book banning, censorship and religion during the online talk, OMG you can't write that!| Humanist Society Scotland
Humanist National Memorial Ceremony will mark three months since lockdown with input from humanists from all four nations of the UK. On 23 June at 11:00, Humanists UK – supported by Humanist Society Scotland – is holding a national memorial...| Humanist Society Scotland
Members of Humanist Society Scotland’s Edinburgh Group joined a Stop Climate Chaos rally at the Scottish Parliament in April 2019. Les Reid, a member of the Society who attended the rally, said: Humanists are joining in the campaign to avert...| Humanist Society Scotland
We back open letter calling for Police Scotland to reject "disgraceful" new guidelines on investigating abortions.| 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
Falkirk Council becomes eleventh council in Scotland to remove voting rights on local education from unelected religious representatives.| 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
Month: March 2025| 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
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
Category: Religion| 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
Interview with Humanist Society Scotland celebrant Mandy, one of the first 12 to deliver legal weddings in 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
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Category: Events| 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
Patrick Harvie MSP tells us why he supports assisted dying legislation for Scotland, and shares his experiences of working on past bills.| Humanist Society Scotland
MSPs question compulsory religious observance in Holyrood, as we share thoughts in exclusive interview with The Scotsman.| Humanist Society Scotland
We are offering individuals and groups across Scotland the chance to apply for up to £250 to support activities celebrating humanism.| 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
Our new letter template allows you to share your personal stories with MSPs to encourage them to back assisted dying.| 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
In a guest article for our news blog playwright Eimi Quinn writes about tackling assisted dying in a funny and thought-provoking way.| 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
Learn about our campaign to end conversion practices in Scotland and to offer better support to those affected by it.| 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
Category: Our Charity| Humanist Society Scotland
Category: Ceremonies| 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
Our CEO Fraser Sutherland gave evidence to Holyrood's Health, Social, Care, and Support Committee outlining our support for assisted dying.| 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
We outline our goals and priorities for 2025, including legalising assisted dying, decriminalising abortion, and ending conversion practices.| Humanist Society Scotland
The Catholic church has slammed Scottish government plans on religious observance, but their critique is wholly misguided.| 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
What a year it’s been. With religious authoritarianism on the march around the world, let’s take some time to celebrate the many victories for humanism in 2024. Here a round up of campaigns and news moments from across the year....| 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 bill to introduce assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales has passed a first vote in Westminster.| Humanist Society Scotland
We write to The Herald over inaccurate and scaremongering article on assisted dying which suggests safeguards are weak.| Humanist Society Scotland
We speak to new Humanist Society Scotland chair Jennifer Buchan about her journey towards humanism and want she wants to achieve in post.| Humanist Society Scotland
Humanist Society Scotland is Scotland's national humanist charity, campaigning on behalf of its members for an ethical future| 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
We are delighted to welcome actor and campaigner Brian Cox as our new ambassador for Humanist Society Scotland| Humanist Society Scotland
Photo-highlights of Humanist wreath-laying ceremonies across Scotland for Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday 2024.| Humanist Society Scotland
Our CEO Fraser Sutherland spoke to The National about connections between anti-assisted dying commentators and the radical religious right.| 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
Following the sad death of humanist celebrant and campaigner Kate Buchanan, her friend and colleague Penelope Hamilton pays tribute.| 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
We look back on our Festival of Humanism 2024, including talks on assisted dying, conversion practices, religion in schools, and more.| Humanist Society Scotland
We are sad to report to loss of Kate Buchanan, a Humanist Society Scotland celebrant and passionate campaigner for 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
Holyrood's health committee has published recommendations on implementing buffer zones around abortion facilities.| Humanist Society Scotland
Category: LGBT+| Humanist Society Scotland
Category: Freedom of Thought| Humanist Society Scotland
Category: Education| Humanist Society Scotland
In Scotland children and young people have no right to opt themselves out of acts of religious observance at school. We call on the Scottish Government to make all religious observance in Scottish schools opt in.| 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
Why become a member of Humanist Society Scotland? We are Scotland’s national humanist charity and voice, and we have campaigned for a secular society and on human rights issues since 1989. Your membership will help to fund our campaign work...| Humanist Society Scotland
Category: Reproductive Rights| Humanist Society Scotland
Wrecking amendments to law for safe access zones to abortion clinics are reintroduced ahead of final Holyrood vote.| Humanist Society Scotland
Law lecturer Lynsey Mitchell on why we need to properly decriminalise abortion in Scotland to "future-proof" the law.| 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
Category: Government and Law| 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
December 11, 2023| Humanist Society Scotland
