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An image of Gemma leaning against a concrete waymarker, probably on a mountain walk, on a foggy day. She smiles at the camera, has died auburn hair and a maroon jacket.

May 22, 2023

Humanist Society interviews: Gemma Clark

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Humanist Society interviews: Gemma Clark
An image of the Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood with Calton Hill and the city of Edinburgh in the background.

April 25, 2023

Our priorities for Humza Yousaf

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Our priorities for Humza Yousaf
Joe Goldblatt profile portrait. Joe wears a black suit and has a shiny stripy tie and finely striped blue shirt. He wears glasses and has blonde hair worn back on his head. He smiles warmly at the camera.

April 10, 2023

Humanist Society interviews: Joe Goldblatt of Interfaith Edinburgh

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Humanist Society interviews: Joe Goldblatt of Interfaith Edinburgh
A picture of Humza Yousaf in a blue suit and tartan tie in a living room-type space with lamp and painting in the background. He is shown from the torso up and is positioned to the right of shot, smiling at the camera.

March 27, 2023

Humanist Society responds to election of Humza Yousaf

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Humanist Society responds to election of Humza Yousaf
This image shows the meeting house at Sussex University in England, the first university meeting place whose appointed religious representative is a humanist. It is a large cylindrical building with an alternating pattern of concrete blocks and square coloured-glass panels that let in light. I has a green, conical roof.

March 21, 2023

Humanist Society contributes to new Faith and Belief Engagement Strategy

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Humanist Society contributes to new Faith and Belief Engagement Strategy
Humza Yousaf stands in a blue suit in front of a balcony with an internal courtyard space and circular windows beyond.

March 8, 2023

Humza Yousaf responds to our open letter to SNP leadership candidates

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Humza Yousaf responds to our open letter to SNP leadership candidates
Fraser Sutherland stands in a children's playground, behind the steps up to a slide. He looks down at the camera which is positioned quite low down. He is holding a white book. In the background is a row of houses and a blue sky with clouds.

March 7, 2023

Our CEO talks religion and politics in The Herald

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Our CEO talks religion and politics in The Herald
Parliamentary portraits of Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf, and Ash Regan arranged from left to right.

February 27, 2023

We write to SNP leadership candidates to gauge support on key humanist causes

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We write to SNP leadership candidates to gauge support on key humanist causes

September 15, 2022

OMG you can’t write that!

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OMG you can’t write that!

May 24, 2022

Humanists call for bold action on children’s rights in Scotland

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Humanists call for bold action on children’s rights in Scotland
A voting box bearing a religious symbol

May 11, 2022

We urge local councils to scrap church voting rights

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We urge local councils to scrap church voting rights