A little bit of Australia in Scotland Posted on 1 July 2022 This morning Humanist Society Scotland Chief Exec, Fraser Sutherland, and Policy and Campaign Officer, Will Norton, had the honour of meeting Fiona Patten MP, a member of the Parliament of Victoria in Australia. For years, Fiona has been a champion…
Officiant of First Same Sex Marriage in Scotland Marries Posted on 30 June 2022 We mark the end of Pride month, with a ‘good news story’ of our own, which also gives us an opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come in Scotland. More than 7 years after he officiated the first same…
Humanists attend First Minister’s Summit on abortion care Posted on 27 June 2022 Scottish Humanists have reacted to today’s abortion care summit hosted by the First Minister. Humanist Society Scotland chair, Professor Maggie Kinloch attended the summit alongside other campaigners who have called for urgent action to improve abortion care and protection for…
Time for Reflection- Humanist Style Posted on 23 June 2022 On World Humanist Day humanist celebrant Angela Johnson had the honour of conducting the daily Time for Reflection at the Scottish Parliament. Angela made a beautiful speech that looked back at the first lockdown, explained the importance of the arts…
Humanists Call for Bold Action on Children’s Rights in Scotland Posted on 24 May 2022 After John Swinney MSP made a statement to the Scottish Parliament on the future of the UNCRC bill and vowed to ‘bold’ on children’s rights in Scotland, Humanist Society Scotland have questioned why progress has been glacial on reforms highlighted to be needed by the committee.
Celebrating the life of Viv Adam Posted on 24 May 2022 It is with deep sadness that we share the news our friend and colleague Viv Adam has died. Viv was a wonderful woman, who was vibrant and fun, compassionate and caring, and who had a real generosity of spirit….
We Urge Local Councils to Scrap Church Voting Rights Posted on 11 May 2022 We have written to all of Scotland’s local councils urging them to end voting rights for non-elected church representatives sitting on local education committees.
A Letter From Scotland’s Children and Young People. Posted on 29 April 2022 Young Humanist Scotland Ambassadors sign joint letter to local council candidates ahead of the upcoming local elections that identifies six key areas of concern for Scotland’s children and young people.
All remaining legal covid-related restrictions in Scotland removed Posted on 18 April 2022 From 18th April 2022, the need to wear face coverings in indoor public places, including on public transport and in shops, is no longer a legal requirement in Scotland. Weddings and funerals have been exempt since 4th April, but this…
2020 Scottish Humanist of the Year jailed for 24 years for blasphemy Posted on 5 April 2022 Mubarak Bala, President of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, has been jailed for 24 years for Facebook posts considered ‘blasphemous’ Mubarak was awarded Humanist Society Scotland’s Gordon Ross Humanist of the Year Award in 2020 Humanist Society Scotland and humanists…
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