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June 25, 2026

Draft bill to end conversion practices in England and Wales published at Westminster: what does this mean for Scotland?

Draft bill to end conversion practices in England and Wales published at Westminster: what does this mean for Scotland?

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June 1, 2026

Humanist Society Interview Series: Roslyn Mould on LGBT+ rights in West Africa and more

Humanist Society Interview Series: Roslyn Mould on LGBT+ rights in West Africa and more

Maggie Chapman smiles on a beach.

June 27, 2025

Humanist Society interview series: Maggie Chapman MSP on ending conversion practices

Humanist Society interview series: Maggie Chapman MSP on ending conversion practices

Portrait shot of Brian Dempsey. He has a bald head, moustache and beard, and wears a suit. He smiles at the camera.

June 2, 2025

Section 28, 25 years on: a campaigner reflects

Section 28, 25 years on: a campaigner reflects

Graphic showing a person in a suit holding a book reading "conversion practices" up to another person, who looks shocked.

May 20, 2025

Scottish government shelves conversion practices bill: our response

Scottish government shelves conversion practices bill: our response

A large crowd at an LGBT+ pride rally somewhere in the UK, with flags waving above the throng of people.

April 29, 2025

New census data reveals Scotland’s LGBT+ community is far more likely to be non-religious

New census data reveals Scotland’s LGBT+ community is far more likely to be non-religious

Graphic showing protestors marching in a street with placards reading "human rights", "bodily autonomy", and "democracy".

January 6, 2025

Assisted dying, ending conversion practices, decriminalising abortion, and more: our plans for 2025

Assisted dying, ending conversion practices, decriminalising abortion, and more: our plans for 2025

Our CEO Fraser Sutherland with other charity leaders and Liam McArthur MSP at Holyrood to launch the assisted dying bill. They pose with copies of the bill infront of a banner reading "78% of Scots support assisted dying."

December 17, 2024

The year in humanism: news and campaigns round-up

The year in humanism: news and campaigns round-up

Elena Whitham MSP presents on assisted dying at our Festival of Humanism, with speaker Joanne Easton looking on.

October 28, 2024

Looking back on Festival of Humanism 2024

Looking back on Festival of Humanism 2024

A picture of Fraser presenting at an event with the headline of the Herald article below: '"Churches have too much power over SNP." Anger at religion's influence.'

October 21, 2024

Our CEO interviewed in The Herald on influence of international religious right in Scotland

Our CEO interviewed in The Herald on influence of international religious right in Scotland

Emma Roddick infront of a lochside scene with a boat floating in the water and hills in the distance. She wears a black coat and looks at the camera.

October 1, 2024

Humanist Society interview series: Emma Roddick MSP on conversion practices

Humanist Society interview series: Emma Roddick MSP on conversion practices