Humanist Society Scotland Donate £1k to Mubarak Bala Appeal Fund Posted on 3 March 2021 Humanist Society Scotland donates £1000 to the #FreeMubarakBala legal defence fund on behalf of its members.
Three Quarters of Scots Reject Proposals to Exempt Churches From Covid Lockdown Restrictions Posted on 17 February 2021 New polling released today by Humanist Society Scotland shows that an overwhelming three-quarters of Scots reject the view of a number of churches that they should be exempt from lockdown, as church leaders lodge a judicial review appealing for places of worship to be exempt from coronavirus restrictions.
Humanists welcome Hate Crime Bill amendments Posted on 9 February 2021 Humanist Society Scotland has welcomed amendments to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill agreed by MSPs this morning. The amendments agreed today remove the specific sections in the draft bill that targeted theatres and owning ‘inflammatory material’. In…
82% of Scots Demand End to Protests Outside Abortion Clinics Posted on 25 January 2021 A poll commissioned by Humanist Society Scotland shows that 82% of Scots demand an end to protests outside abortion clinics.
Mubarak Bala is Announced as the Winner of Our Humanist of the Year 2020 Award Posted on 8 January 2021 This year the winner of the Gordon Ross Humanist of the Year award goes to Nigerian Human Rights Activist and President of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, Mubarak Bala. Humanist Society Scotland’s annual award recognises individuals whose efforts to promote…
Young Humanists Scotland challenge decision by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to reject LGBT inclusive education materials Posted on 8 December 2020 Humanist Society Scotland raise concerns with Western Isles Council and the Scottish Government about Comhairle nan Eilean Siar decision to reject the use of new Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood materials in schools under their control, and replace them with more restrictive materials, because of religious objections to the inclusive of LGBT identities and lifestyles.
Humanists join campaign to end abortion clinic harassment Posted on 25 November 2020 Humanist Society Scotland have joined forces with the campaign group Back Off Scotland and the British Pregnancy Advice Service to campaign to end the harassment of women accessing abortion and pregnancy services by religious campaigners. The volunteer led campaign has…
Humanist campaigners win key amendments in Hate Crime Bill Posted on 25 November 2020 Scottish Justice Minister Humza Yousaf announced that he will drop sections of the draft Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill that would have criminalised insulting religious beliefs under provisions aimed at stirring up hatred. The Bill will now protect…
Humanist Society Scotland mourns founding member Hayden Arthurson (1939-2020) Posted on 19 November 2020 Humanist Society Scotland mourns the death of a founding member and very active participant in our Edinburgh group Hayden Arthurson. Hayden was born in Edinburgh in 1939 and had a long career as a medical professional as an anaesthetist, general…
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