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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 interview series: Gemma Clark, abortion rights campaigner

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Humanist Society interview series: Gemma Clark, abortion rights campaigner
An image of Auldearn Primary School near Nairn, a stone building with large windows and a slate roof, flanked by pine trees and with a highland landscape in the background.

May 15, 2023

Highland Council removes votes from religious representatives on education committee

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Highland Council removes votes from religious representatives on education committee
An image of Orkney Council offices, a stone building with two stories and a slate roof.

May 4, 2023

Orkney Council removes voting rights from religious reps on education committee

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Orkney Council removes voting rights from religious reps on education committee
A view of a child's hand being raised in a classroom and a teacher selecting them to make a comment or answer a question.

May 2, 2023

Schools did not provide balance to anti-abortion visits: Humanist Society comments in The Herald

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Schools did not provide balance to anti-abortion visits: Humanist Society comments in The Herald
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 interview series: Joe Goldblatt of Interfaith Edinburgh

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Humanist Society interview series: 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 interview series: Vic Valentine of Scottish Trans Alliance

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Humanist Society interview series: Vic Valentine of Scottish Trans Alliance
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
The famous concrete hippos public artwork in Glenrothes, Fife, home of Fife council.

March 1, 2023

Humanist Society backs removing religious voting rights from Fife education committee

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Humanist Society backs removing religious voting rights from Fife education committee
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
Bute House in Edinburgh, the first minister's official residence.

February 15, 2023

Humanist Society Scotland on Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation

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Humanist Society Scotland on Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation