Safe access zones were introduced because women and girls were being targeted while accessing lawful healthcare, often at deeply personal and vulnerable moments.

Reintroducing Christian prayers into council proceedings is an exclusionary step back that ignores the reality of modern Britain. Even the Council’s own census analysis shows that less than 50% of residents identify as Christian, with 4/10 having no religion.

Councillors at Reform UK-led Kent County Council have proposed introducing the Lord’s Prayer at the start of council meetings. This would be a step backwards for inclusive local democracy. Council business should not exclude people on the basis of religion or belief. Kent is not a Christian county.

The second episode of #UnholyHistories is out now! It looks past the familiar 'Age of Reason' to the freethinkers, doubters, and dissenters who came before – those who challenged religious orthodoxy at a time when doing so could carry the gravest consequences. humanists.uk/2026/05/07/e...

Today we’re celebrating the 100th birthday of humanist and naturalist David Attenborough! Thank you for a lifetime of curiosity, wonder, and tireless dedication to science, nature, and helping us better understand the living world.

One of David Attenborough's best speeches. Today we're celebrating the 100th Birthday of the humanist and naturalist David Attenborough! Thank you for a lifetime of inspirational broadcasting and devotion to science and the natural world.

Happy 100th Birthday to David Attenborough! Thank you for a lifetime of inspirational broadcasting, and all your work to promote the understanding of evolution and the natural world.

Darwin's warning our actions threaten our future | David Attenborough. Today we're celebrating the 100th Birthday of the humanist and naturalist David Attenborough! Thank you for a lifetime of inspirational broadcasting and devotion to science and the natural world.

Happy 100th Birthday to David Attenborough! Thank you for a lifetime of inspirational broadcasting, and all your work to promote the understanding of evolution and the natural world.

Very happy that humanists can stand with the Archbishop of Canterbury and several prominent imams in solidarity with British Jews at this time of growing insecurity via @jewishnews.bsky.social www.jewishnews.co.uk/humanists-sp...

Teachers and parents should know about this. Our Understanding Humanism materials help schools teach about humanism in a way that is clear, age-appropriate, and actually useful, with free classroom resources, films, guidance, and school speakers.

You can listen to the latest episode of #UnholyHistories on all major podcast platforms. unholyhistories.humanists.uk/2489236/follow

The second episode of #UnholyHistories is out now! It looks past the familiar 'Age of Reason' to the freethinkers, doubters, and dissenters who came before – those who challenged religious orthodoxy at a time when doing so could carry the gravest consequences. humanists.uk/2026/05/07/e...

As Humanists, we stand in solidarity with British Jews who feel unsafe due to rising antisemitism.

Really fascinating new book into humanists active in politics and our national #HumanistHeritage from Callum Brown!

Katalin Karikó's pioneering work on mRNA was repeatedly ignored, ridiculed and defunded. Then, it helped to save millions of lives during the Covid-19 pandemic

“The most incomprehensible thing about the Universe”, said Einstein, “is that it is comprehensible.” Decades later, we still only have a few mind-boggling theories as to why that's the case: #science #scicomm #physics

Olga Jacoby reminds us that assisted dying is far from a 21st-century idea. And, even with a small group of peers causing the #AssistedDyingBill to fail in the House of Lords, today we think of Jacoby, and our century-long campaign for choice, dignity, and compassion at the end of life goes on.

Humanists in particular cannot be bystanders to this escalation. Where the easy thing is to look away, we should make a point of looking. Where the easy thing is to soften our language, we should be exact about what is happening. Jews in Britain should not be left to fight this alone.

Jews in Britain face intolerable pressure and growing constraints on their freedom and happiness as a result of antisemitism. @humanists.uk statement of solidarity today, and commit to champion reason over conspiracy and defend the human rights of all our neighbours humanists.uk/2026/05/06/h...

Olga Jacoby reminds us that assisted dying is far from a 21st-century idea. And, even with a small group of peers causing the #AssistedDyingBill to fail in the House of Lords, today we think of Jacoby, and our century-long campaign for choice, dignity, and compassion at the end of life goes on.

This is Olga Jacoby (1874–1913). A housewife and mother whose life was cut short by terminal illness, Jacoby left behind a collection of letters to her devoutly religious doctor that reveal a deeply humanist attitude to living and dying. #HumanistHeritage #AssistedDying 🧵

"Parliament, and by extension the Government, is at its best when it listens carefully to people’s lived experience and responds with courage, compassion, and fairness. The current law is deaf to these voices." - Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Humanist Group @lizzicollinge.bsky.social

Do you teach RE in a primary or secondary school? Are you looking for support with including teaching about non-religious worldviews? Then register your space at next week's online CPD webinars and get support with subject knowledge and practical ideas! understandinghumanism.org.uk/training/

On 8 January 1697 on a road between Edinburgh and Leith, 20-year-old student Thomas Aikenhead climbed the ladder to the gallows, a noose was placed around his neck, and he was hanged to death. He was the last person in Britain to be executed for 'blasphemy'. #UnholyHistories

Meaningful May - Day 5: Let someone know how much they mean to you and why actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

Just a reminder: while peers were filibustering the #AssistedDyingBill, 43 people from the UK travelled to Switzerland to die at Dignitas. Heartbreaking – and a stark reminder of the human cost of delay, which tragically, is set now to continue well into the future. humanists.uk/2026/04/24/a...

This fashionable young lady is the humanist, author, and Pre-Raphaelite model Julia Stephen (1846-1895). She bears some resemblance to her daughter Virginia Woolf – don't you think? She died #OnThisDay 1895. Read more on the #HumanistHeritage website. heritage.humanists.uk/julia-stephen/

This puff piece for Hindu Nationalism, Modi, and BJP is a new low from BBC. India now is an electoral autocracy and victory in West Bengal was as a result of declining freedom (and suppression of Muslim votes) yet this piece goes on as if it's a splendid plucky victory. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Meaningful May - Day 3: Take a step towards an important goal, however small actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

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The suffragists shunned for their atheism | Episode one of #UnholyHistories is out now on all major podcasting platforms. Follow along so you never miss an episode. unholyhistories.humanists.uk/2489236/follow

More recently: the abolition of blasphemy laws, legal same-sex marriage, the Human Rights Act, and stronger protections in the Equality Act. Today we campaign for freedom of thought, choice, and expression. Read more on our website: humanists.uk/campaigns/

Our campaigning history is just as wide-ranging. Victorian humanists fought for women's suffrage, gay rights, and racial equality. In the 20th century we were at the heart of campaigns to decriminalise homosexuality and abortion, abolish the death penalty, and make contraception available to all.

Humanists UK have been pioneering positive social change for 130 years! From fighting for women's suffrage and decriminalising homosexuality, to abolishing blasphemy laws, and winning equal marriage – learn more on the 130th anniversary of #HumanistsUK. humanists.uk/2026/04/30/h...

'They were rebels, they were heretics' | Episode one of #UnholyHistories is out now on all major podcasting platforms. Follow along so you never miss an episode. unholyhistories.humanists.uk/2489236/follow

'They thought equality would save the human race' | Episode one of #UnholyHistories is out now on all major podcasting platforms. Follow along so you never miss an episode. unholyhistories.humanists.uk/2489236/follow

Really enjoying recording this podcast with @madeleineog.bsky.social and the first episode on amazing humanist women from history is one to catch!

'They were rebels, they were heretics' | Episode one of #UnholyHistories is out now on all major podcasting platforms. Follow along so you never miss an episode. unholyhistories.humanists.uk/2489236/follow

So many people leave high-control religious environments in silence, not knowing that support exists. These awards help shine a light on that hidden crisis, and we hope they encourage anyone who needs help to reach out to @faith2faithless.bsky.social humanists.uk/2026/05/01/f...

This experience of an Australian man with ALS (motor neurone disease), this choice, has been denied to the people of the UK. Denied without a vote. Denied in an unelected chamber. Denied by procedural obstruction, not by democracy. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Humanists UK have been pioneering positive social change for 130 years! From fighting for women's suffrage and decriminalising homosexuality, to abolishing blasphemy laws, and winning equal marriage – learn more on the 130th anniversary of #HumanistsUK. humanists.uk/2026/04/30/h...

Humanists UK have been pioneering positive social change for 130 years! From fighting for women's suffrage and decriminalising homosexuality, to abolishing blasphemy laws, and winning equal marriage – learn more on the 130th anniversary of #HumanistsUK. humanists.uk/2026/04/30/h...

Humanists UK have been pioneering positive social change for 130 years! From fighting for women's suffrage and decriminalising homosexuality, to abolishing blasphemy laws, and winning equal marriage – learn more on the 130th anniversary of #HumanistsUK. humanists.uk/2026/04/30/h...

This election should be a moment to make Wales fairer and more inclusive for everyone, regardless of their beliefs. But too many of the issues that matter to non-religious people are still being overlooked or left unclear.

Humanists UK have been pioneering positive social change for 130 years! From fighting for women's suffrage and decriminalising homosexuality, to abolishing blasphemy laws, and winning equal marriage – learn more on the 130th anniversary of #HumanistsUK. humanists.uk/2026/04/30/h...

Here's to another 130 years of working towards a more tolerant and compassionate society, where rational thinking and kindness prevail! Thank you to all 150,000 members and supporters. We've gone from a small group of radicals in 1896, to one of the biggest humanist organisations in the world. 💪