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A portrait shot of Greg McHugh. He wears a blue shirt and has short brown hair. He smiles at the camera

May 9, 2023

Humanist Society interviews: Greg McHugh

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Humanist Society interviews: Greg McHugh
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
Vic Valentine addresses a pro-trans rights rally infront of a sign asking MSPs to vote for the GRA reform bill. People around them hold placards that read "Trans Rights Now" and they wave trans pride flags.

March 31, 2023

Humanist Society interviews: Vic Valentine of Scottish Trans Alliance

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Humanist Society interviews: Vic Valentine of Scottish Trans Alliance
Humza Yousaf talks at a podium in front of a black curtain. He wears a blue suit and tartan tie.

March 27, 2023

Humanist Society requests assisted dying meeting with Humza Yousaf

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Humanist Society requests assisted dying meeting with Humza Yousaf
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
The text "Foillseachadh Amsterdam 2022" ("The Amsterdam Declaration 2022") in white against a background image showing a canal-side scene in Amsterdam at night.

March 14, 2023

Humanist celebrant John Howieson on his Gaelic translation of the Amsterdam Declaration

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Humanist celebrant John Howieson on his Gaelic translation of the Amsterdam Declaration
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
A portrait shot of Lucy Grieve. She wears a black top, has shoulder length brown hair, and smiles at the camera.

March 2, 2023

Humanist Society Scotland interviews: Lucy Grieve, co-founder of Back Off Scotland, on fighting for safe access to abortion services

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Humanist Society Scotland interviews: Lucy Grieve, co-founder of Back Off Scotland, on fighting for safe access to abortion services
Image Description: Angela Johnson (Humanist Society Scotland celebrant) standing at the podium in the chamber at the Scottish Parliament.

June 23, 2022

Time for reflection – humanist style

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Time for reflection – humanist style