Features & Longread LGBT Humanists to celebrate its 45th anniversary in 2024 This year, LGBT Humanists celebrates a remarkable milestone – its 45th anniversary. For nearly half a century, its volunteers have been a driving force for LGBTQ+ rights, championing compassion, reason, and human rights across the country. But how did it all begin? LGBT Humanists’ story begins in 19 By Contributor • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Ban Conversion Therapy Bill gets first reading in Parliament A Bill to Ban Conversion Therapy had its first reading in Parliament yesterday (Monday, November 20), which was put forward by All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group Vice Chair Baroness Burt of Solihull (Liberal Democrats). The Bill aims to put an end to discredited and harmful practices that claim By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Where’s ‘conversion therapy’? Controversial practice to be reportedly absent from King’s Speech A ban on so-called ‘conversion therapy’ will reportedly be absent from tomorrow’s King’s Speech and it now seems highly unlikely that a ban can be enacted before the next election despite the Government’s commitment to ban the practice five years ago. This reported omission comes after years of inac By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sandi LGBTQ+ News Humanists UK launches new season of podcast with Sandi Toksvig calling for Church of England bishops to be removed from the House of Lords over continued opposition to same-sex marriage “I will not agree that in a democracy, you then get to vote my life out of the picture.” By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News The majority of LGBTQ+ people have ‘No religion’, the Office of National Statistics confirms LGBT Humanists has said that the results were ‘unsurprising’ but underline the need for recognition of humanist marriages in England and Wales, as an issue that disproportionately affects same-sex couples, the majority of whom have no interest in marrying in a religious setting. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Pink Triangle Trust (PTT) provides more funding for HELU The LGBT Humanist charity the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT) has provided more funding for Humanist Empowerment of Livelihoods in Uganda – HELU. By Besi • 2 min read
