Unstable times in Europe: a speech at the EU Commission
In these unstable and uncharted times, Europeans and the EU (as an institution embodying European values), finds itself at a…
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Giving evidence to the Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying – Republic of Ireland
Today I gave evidence to the Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying, formed to consider and make recommendations for legislative and…
10 BLACK HUMANISTS WHO HAVE SHAPED THE HUMANIST MOVEMENT
To mark Black History Month, let’s celebrate 10 black humanists who’ve inspired and shaped the modern international humanist movement! James…
The State of Global Humanism
I recently spoke to Scott Douglas Jacobsen of The Good Men Project about the state of secularism globally. You can…
Ten years in limbo: legal recognition of humanist marriages long overdue
Sitting in the gallery of the House of Lords ten years ago, I was so happy to be part of…
Annual wreath laying for George Eliot
I was delighted to be the guest of honour at this year’s annual wreath laying for George Eliot by the…
World Humanist Day 2023!
It’s World Humanist Day! Today humanists from around the globe are coming together to celebrate the values of humanism –…
If the Church of England won’t move with the views of the people of the state, shouldn’t it cease to be a state church?
Debate over same-sex marriage in the Church of England has brought the question of Anglican establishment unexpectedly to the top…