We were delighted to attend the Scottish Teachers Association of RME's Third Festival of Learning Last Week. It was great to be approached by lots of teachers who told us that they had used the materials we produce about humanism and ethics for schools! See you next year!

If you live in the UK and you have had an abortion, supported someone who has, or provided abortion care, then BPAS and their partners want to hear from you. Find out more about the project at the link below and have your say eu.surveymonkey.com/r/PSPabortion #AbortionCare #ReproductiveCare

Another #ThrowbackThursday. We're digitising files from a founder member of Glasgow Humanists. This lecture timetable from 1960-61 includes talk of Ancient Egypt, Religion and Scepticism, and even a talk from the legendary Scottish poet Hugh MacDiarmid

In a new interview for our news blog Leon Langdon of @humanists.bsky.social talks about Christian nationalist influence on international politics through dark money. www.humanism.scot/2026/05/19/h...

For the first time, a majority of MSPs opted to make a non-religious affirmation over a religious oath. This suggests that Scotland has elected its most openly non-religious parliament in history. Check out the full stats: www.humanism.scot/2026/05/14/m...

Happy Monday. For no reason, a great little vid from @ickletoonies2 illustrating James Acaster's side-splitting sketch on why Britain won't return all of its colonial loot. CAUSE WE'RE STILL LOOKING AT IT!

It's International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia or #IDAHOBIT. We're calling for the government's shelved bill to end anti-LGBT conversion practices to be brought back to the table as a matter of urgency. www.humanism.scot/2025/05/20/s...

Some snaps from a packed "Death Cafe" meeting at Typewronger Books in Edinburgh last week. Hosted by our Community Engagement Manager Lara as part of #DemystifyngDeathWeek Death Cafes are all about coming together to talk about your thoughts and fears over mortality in a relaxed, non-dogmatic space

The UK has fallen to 22nd place on the annual "Rainbow Index" of European countries ranked by LGBT+ equality legislation. It is now the second lowest-ranked western European country after Italy. Read more from Equality Network www.equality-network.org/press-releas... #TransRights #LGBTRights

Today’s swearing-in ceremony suggests that Scotland has elected the most openly non-religious parliament in its history. 🎉 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The decision of most MSPs to opt for a secular affirmation is no surprise, as the majority of people in Scotland say they have no religion. @humanistsociety.bsky.social

From Burns to the Brains Trust, this 1953-54 programme shows Glasgow’s humanist and rationalist community gathering week after week at Central Halls to explore ideas, question tradition, and engage in critical thinking. Glasgow has been humanist since 1953! #HumanistHistory #HumanismInScotland

We are delighted to present a new instalment in our interview series. We caught up with Lindsay de Wal, a humanist funeral celebrant, chaplain, and writer newly resident in Scotland. www.humanism.scot/2026/05/13/h...

Q Manivannan and Iris Duane have been elected as Scottish Greens MSPs on the Edinburgh and Glasgow lists. This marks the first time Scotland's transgender community have been represented in the Scottish parliament. It is a win for humanism in Scotland. #TransRights #LGBTRights #ScottishPolitics

We are sad to announce that Fraser Sutherland has left his role as CEO, but delighted to introduce Janine Hunt, our new Interim CEO. Read more: www.humanism.scot/2026/05/05/i...

Anyone for metaphysics? Enough of the Holyrood elections, here's a palate cleanser. We love these videos from the Youtube account @fealsanachd, which piece together fragments of philosophers' lectures. Here's Jonathan Schrader on, um, metaphysics. #FunnyPhilosophy #Metaphysics #Humanism

The forces of reaction and bigotry have grown louder and angrier in this new parliament. Humanists and secularists must work just as hard to counteract them. Read our full response to the Holyrood election results at www.humanism.scot/news #Humanism #Scotland #HumanismInScotland #HolyroodElections

Whoever you vote for, #VoteHumanist. Scotland is at a critical point in its growth as a nation. We have a choice between the politics of humanism - of secularism, mutual respect, compassion - and those of anti-humanism: bigotry, xenophobia, mutual suspicion. Make your vote count. Make it humanist

Reform UK's announcement that if elected they will place migrant detention facilities in areas that oppose their anti-immigration policies, is a flagrant attempt to spread disunity and division on the grounds of race and religion. We strongly oppose this position.

We're digitising archives from a founder member of Glasgow Humanist Society. This 1952-53 lecture programme shows just how long rationalist and humanist ideas have been part of Glasgow's intellectual life.

Help us reach 1000 members. Lets change the act together! SIGN UP HERE: www.letschangetheact.co.uk/involved-mem... #DecriminaliseAbortion #LetsChangeTheAct @letschangetheact @engenderscot.bsky.social

Did you miss our election round-up? We've got you covered with two-minute scans of the key party manifestos from a humanist perspective. Go to humanism.scot/news to check them all out.

Meet far right Jesus! 🤣 🫠 🤪 The less empathy you have for others, the more he loves you. That's what the New Testament says, right? We love this vid from Insta account @jesusunfollower and the American Humanist Association, publicising the recent #AmericanEmpathyProject day.

Ok, he's no liberal. And it's too early to see what Hungarian Prime Minister elect Peter Magyar will do to roll back the tide of anti-democratic reform under defeated Viktor Orban. But let's celebrate our wins. Happy #WorldPressFreedomDay

Applications for our World Humanist Day Small Grants are now open! We'd love to hear from you if you're based in Scotland and you've got an activity or event celebrating the values of humanism that you're planning to hold on or around 21 June 2026. www.humanism.scot/2026/04/28/a...

The final instalment of our humanist election manifesto guide. Today, it's the turn of the Scottish Lib Dems. www.humanism.scot/2026/04/27/e... #Humanism #LGBTRights #HolyroodElections #ReproductiveRights #AssistedDying #ScottishPolitics #ScottishLiberalDemocrats

From lectures on happiness without gods to explorations of poetry, Glasgow’s humanist curiosity was alive in the early 1950s. With thanks to the daughter of John McMillan, a founder member of Glasgow Humanist Society for sharing these archive papers with us. #ThrowbackThursday #HumanistHistory

We wholly oppose the drive to exclude trans runners from taking part in park runs under their correct gender. If you want to take a stand you can visit the Protect Park Run website below and write to your MP. protectparkrun.uk @transsolidarity.bsky.social

We're continuing with our humanist guide to mainstream party manifestos. We can't tell you who to vote for, but we can tell what the party manifestos say about key humanist causes. Next up, the SNP. Full report here: www.humanism.scot/2026/04/27/e... #HolyroodElections #ScottishPolitics

"Thou shalt not mess with reproductive rights." Fallopians 4.20 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 Last weekend, our coalition partners at #LetsChangeTheAct held a counter-protest against the anti-reproductive rights rally in Edinburgh. Which placard is your favourite?

Interesting research alert 📯 We're engrossed by this report from the @natsecsoc.bsky.social working with More in Common, which shows a Britain tolerant of faith yet impatient with its use to justify attacks on others freedoms and beliefs Here are some of the key findings....

With the Scottish parliament elections coming up, we've shared an email template with our supporters that lets you ask them where they stand on everything from LGBT+ rights to religious observance. Check your inboxes! Or, sign up to receive newsletters below! portal.humanism.scot/crm/profile/...

The #ScottishElections manifesto round-up continues. Today we're moving on to the #ScottishGreens. www.humanism.scot/2026/04/14/e... #Humanism #LGBTRights #HolyroodElections #ReproductiveRights #AssistedDying #ScottishPolitics #ScottishGreens

This week we marked #EarthDay. Here's the brilliant and incisive Cristopher Hitchens on the simple logic behind the need to combat climate change. We simply can't afford to run the risk of doing nothing. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #NatureCrisis #CristopherHitchens #GlobalWarming #EarthDay

Our Scottish elections manifesto round-up continues. This time it's the turn of the Scottish conservatives. Read the full report here: www.humanism.scot/2026/04/08/e... #Humanism #LGBTRights #HolyroodElections #ReproductiveRights #AssistedDying #ScottishPolitics #ScottishConservatives

We are currently digitising archives left to us by the daughter of John McMillan, a founder member of Glasgow Humanist Society. This 1950–51 lecture programme shows people hungry for reason and information in open discussions. #ThrowbackThursday

Happy #EarthDay In 2019, Greta Thunberg addressed the UN Climate Action Summit in New York. Her words became a potent symbol of the outrage felt by younger generations at our failure to take urgent, equitable action to address the #ClimateCrisis.

Join us on Tuesday 5 May for our next Humanist Society Book Club! Here's our Community Development Manager Lara to give you the lowdown. All are welcome, you don't need to be a supporter or member. www.humanism.scot/events/human...

The humanist community and LGBTQIA+ community in Scotland share many beliefs, and many members. We are pleased to endorse the LGBTQIA+ Manifesto for 2026-31 from @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social, Scottish Trans, Leap Sports, LGBT Youth Scotland, and LGBT Health and Wellbeing. #ScottishElections

We're delighted that the children's rights charity @together-sacr.bsky.social has made it a priority ask in their 2026 manifesto to give children the right to opt themselves out of religious observance. Read more at the link www.humanism.scot/2026/03/31/e...

With the Scottish parliament elections coming up, we've shared an email template with our supporters that lets you ask them where they stand on everything from LGBT+ rights to religious observance. Check your inboxes! Or, sign up to receive newsletters below! portal.humanism.scot/crm/profile/...

THE HUMANIST SOCIETY SCOTTISH-ELECTION MANIFESTO ROUND-UP IS HERE! The Holyrood elections are coming up. We can't tell you who to vote for. But we can give you an idea of the commitment to humanist causes contained in each mainstream party manifesto. First up, Scottish Labour

We've joined @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social and over 30 organisations in calling for the UK Home Office to change its proposals for forcibly removing families denied asylum in the UK. The proposals include the potential use of handcuffs on children: scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/asylum-refug...

A HUMANIST WIN! Non-religious jurors now have the same right to privacy as religious jurors in Scotland. www.humanism.scot/2026/03/30/h... #Humanism #Atheism #ScottishLaw #JurorPrivacy #Courts #Justice #HumanismInPractice #ScottishHumanism

It's #WorldArtDay. The instinct to create art is one of the defining characteristics that distinguishes us as humans from other animals. Human creativity is currently under threat from the potential use of AI to replace many of the jobs previously entrusted to creative professionals of all kinds.

Want to help us properly decriminalise abortion law in Scotland and create a modern, rights-based framework for abortion care? Find out more about the Let's Change the Act campaign at the link below, and help us reach 1000 members! www.letschangetheact.co.uk/involved-mem...

It's been a busy and emotional period for our small team. Our one-person social media team is taking a fortnight off. Stay safe, stay humanist.

We lost the vote on assisted dying. But thank you to each and every one of you who did everything you could to try to bring about the change that Scotland needs. Last week you showed up for us again, to make your views felt with dignity and poise ahead of the final vote. Pictures by Matthieu Gill

It's hard thinking of uplifting content to fill our social media accounts with just now. Misinformation and fearmongering are scuppering humanist and secular causes at home and abroad. So here's a statue just unveiled in Kazakhstan of some men who formed a human chain to rescue a dog from a canal.

Save the date! Our next Festival of Humanism will take place on Saturday 14 November at Glasgow's Clayton Hotel. See you there! Plus, we want you to help us shape the event. Use the form below to tell us what formats and themes you'd like to see... docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

From debates on science and the Bible to talks on scepticism, this programme from the 1948-49 session for Glasgow humanist group shows humanist activity in Scotland long before Humanist Society Scotland was formed in 1989. With thanks to our volunteer Skye for dipping into our archive