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Liverpool Humanists: helping the non-religious majority to live safe, happy, ethical and fulfilled lives, and be a force for good within a City Region where rational thinking and kindness prevail.

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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
We absolutely love this! 👏
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 10/06/2026
Humanists are changing lives every day by leading non-religious ceremonies, supporting people leaving high-control religious groups, promoting tolerance in their communities, humanism in education, and offering a listening ear to people going through difficult times. 🧵 humanists.uk/get-involved/
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Get Involved
At Humanists UK, we empower people to live happy, ethical lives, and work towards a more tolerant society rooted in reason and kindness. We’re a small charity with just over 40 people on staff, but ou...
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
All welcome at our next event: 'Loose Cannons' by Paul Fitzgerald, 11th June at 7pm in the Denbigh Castle, Liverpool. humanists.uk/events/loose...
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Loose Cannons | Liverpool Humanists
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 07/05/2026
If you want to have a look: understandinghumanism.org.uk
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Understanding Humanism
Understanding Humanism provides free education resources, school speakers, teacher training, and online courses on humanism and non-religious worldviews.
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
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...
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Humanists UK celebrates 130th anniversary
Today marks a significant milestone for the humanist movement in the UK, celebrating the 130th anniversary of the founding of Humanists UK on 30 April 1896. The date also marks a milestone year for th...
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Humanists International @humanists.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Humanists Australia has launched a label dedicated to popularising humanism 🤘 Altruistic’s aim is to foster a humanist music and film scene that can play an integral part in helping to support and strengthen the humanist movement. humanists.international/blog/humanis...
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Humanists Australia launches label dedicated to popularising humanism
Meet the artists at the heart of Altruistic, a record and publishing label dedicated to helping promote humanism.
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Join our protest in Parliament Square, Westminster on 22 April at 09:00-12:00, and send a clear message to peers: using delay tactics to sabotage one of the most important pieces of legislation to pass through the Commons in a generation is indefensible humanists.uk/events/prote...
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Protest against the House of Lords blocking the Assisted Dying Bill
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
The Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain is facing an urgent crisis and needs your help now, writes Maryam Namazie. Please help this vital organisation survive. @maryamnamazie.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2026/04/urge...
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New Humanist @newhumanist.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Meet the women fighting back against Europe's "last dictator"
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Red lipstick resistance
Even in prison, Belarusian dissident women haven’t given up. The future of the country may still be in their hands
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Please sign and share 🤗
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Our next event will be in #SeftonPark and #LarkLane, #Liverpool Full details and sign-up link below: Sefton Park Daffodil Walk, Talk and Fork | Liverpool Humanists – Humanists UK share.google/Njbi77XKgNtO...
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Secularism: a practical way of organising society that people with different worldviews can share. humanists.uk/wp-json/civi...
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What is secularism?
Made for schools and families, the animation introduces secularism in clear terms as a practical way of organising society that people with different worldviews can share.
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Each week, Humanists International unpacks how international law and local politics intersect to shape the daily realities of humanists, atheists, and the non-religious worldwide. Universal human rights should not be a radical idea. hmnts.in/Podcast
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Podcast: Freedom of Thought - Humanists International
Explore the state of freedom of belief, expression, and human rights worldwide through in-depth interviews and expert analysis from Humanists International’s flagship Freedom of Thought Podcast.
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Humanists International @humanists.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
4 signs you are a humanist! If this sounds like you, you’re a humanist and you’re not alone. Humanists International is the global representative body of the humanist movement. Sign up to our newsletter to find out more: humanists.international/sign-up-for-...
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
The FIFA World Cup 2026: I don’t know if any boycott will prevent America’s march into fascism, or dent FIFA’s corrupt balance sheets, I just know it’s something I need to do. humanistdad.uk/2026/03/02/b...
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Boycotting the 2026 Fifa Men’s World Cup
I wouldn’t watch Mussolini’s 1934 World Cup so can’t in 2026 watch Trump’s in the USA. I couldn’t find joy in football used (once again) to sportswash authoritarianism and corruption.
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Criminal law exists to protect people from harm, not beliefs from criticism. www.secularism.org.uk/api/email/vi...
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High Court rejects CPS appeal against Hamit Coskun's acquittal
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Scotland’s current approach to 'religious observance' is incompatible with children’s rights, and amounts to indoctrination 🙁 humanists.uk/2026/02/18/s...
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Scottish Religious Observance Bill is a major blow to Children’s rights
In a disastrous move, the Scottish Government’s Religious Observance Bill has passed, which will not allow children to opt themselves out of mandatory religious observance. Humanists UK agrees with Hu...
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Our next group meeting 🤗 meetu.ps/e/PLT6p/zsKt...
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Humanism and me: a group discussion in a safe space, Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 7:00 PM | Meetup
Our first meeting of 2026 is an opportunity to share our personal stories. Contributions from all will be welcomed, though not compulsory; if you prefer to listen to the st
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
This looks like a worthwhile event 👇
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Time to email your MP, asking them to support an urgent review of collective worship, and for a national entitlement to a broad, balanced, and inclusive curriculum about religions and humanism in every school. #Inclusivity #HumanistsUK humanists.uk/action/urge-...
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Write to your MP | Say 'No!' to collective worship and narrow RE
Help us call on the UK Government to urgently review the laws on Religious Education (RE) and collective worship in state schools in England, following a Supreme Court ruling that exclusively Christia...
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Scrutiny matters, but it must be proportionate, responsible and conducted in good faith. Opponents now know they must not obstruct a Bill that has both the widespread support of the public and the consistent backing of MPs. Please support: action.dignityindying.org.uk/page/email/c...
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Back the assisted dying bill today
I just donated to a crowdfunder to support Dignity in Dying's campaign. Can you help?
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 06/01/2026
Our online course 'Introducing humanism: non-religious approaches to life' led by writer, broadcaster, and humanist Sandi Toksvig, is now available and free to access for everyone. Learn something new in 2026, and start learning with Sandi today. courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk/courses/intr...
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Introducing Humanism: non-religious approaches to life, with Sandi Toksvig
Click here to start the course Learn about how humanists approach life’s big questions Humanism is a non-religious, ethical world view shared by millions of people around the world. Humanists believe ...
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Our next meeting: www.meetup.com/liverpool-hu... 🤗
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Humanism and me: a group discussion in a safe space, Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 7:00 PM | Meetup
Our first meeting of 2026 is an opportunity to share our personal stories. Contributions from all will be welcomed, though not compulsory; if you prefer to listen to the st
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Eat, drink, chat, and chill with #Liverpool Humanists, to help us all through the Chrimbo Limbo! meetu.ps/e/PJfpY/zsKt...
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Many humanists are concerned about the role of toxic masculinity in the crusade to dismantle caring societies. The topic of this year's Holyoake Lecture could not be more pertinent. Come with us to the darkest corners of the manosphere... humanists.uk/events/holyo...
https://humanists.uk/events/holyoake2025/liverpool-humanists/?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Fregister&id=2564&reset=1
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Growing numbers within the UK Armed Forces identify as having no religion www.gov.uk/government/s...
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UK armed forces biannual diversity statistics: April 2025
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Overdue recognition that humanism should be treated on an equal footing with major world religions. It’s a proud day for our community and a testament to what we can achieve together 🤗 humanists.uk/2025/11/05/s...
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Success! RE to be added to the National Curriculum
Reformed subject expected to be fully inclusive of humanism.
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Humanism is not a fringe or ‘woke’ idea; it is rooted in the very best of British traditions: fairness, reason, and believing in the good that people are capable of when free to live their lives without fear or prejudice. Don't be dragged backward by a radical minority. humanists.uk/wp-json/civi...
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Join Humanists UK
Joining Humanists UK is about expressing your approach to life and supporting us in our work.
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Find community with like-minded people 🤗 Connect with like-minded people, attend interesting events, support local humanist activism, and make new friends through Humanists UK Local Groups. humanists.uk/local-group/...
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Our next meetup in #Liverpool 🤗 humanists.uk/events/group...
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Group visit to the British Science Festival 2025 | Liverpool Humanists
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Gaslit Uplands 💚 @drnick99.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Celebrating International Dog Day! 🐾
Duggie 🏳️‍🌈
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
The next event hosted by Liverpool Humanists: meetu.ps/e/PqcYr/zsKt... All welcome 🤗
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Recovering from Adverse Religious Experiences, Thu, Aug 14, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
**Yvonne Letson will be talking about her personal and professional experiences of recovering from high-control religions. She will discuss the needs of people who have exp
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
A Beginner’s Guide to Humanist Heritage! heritage.humanists.uk/beginners-gu...
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Humanist Heritage: Beginner’s Guide to Humanist Heritage
[Humanism] is older by nearly a thousand years than Christianity… and older by more than a thousand years than Islam. […]
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
News of our next event: www.meetup.com/liverpool-hu...
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Walk, Talk and Fork: Liverpool Baltic Market , Sun, Jul 27, 2025, 11:00 AM | Meetup
[Liverpool Humanists](https://humanists.uk/local-group/liverpool/) invite you to meet friends old and new, and enjoy a Sunday morning stroll from the Bluecoat courtyard to
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
School assemblies for ALL 🤗
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Understanding Humanism @humanismedu.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Aesop's Fables were written over 2500 years ago. Many of them provide a great way to teach about humanist ethics and how we might live well together. We've provided some suggestions for where to start. understandinghumanism.org.uk/articles/hum...
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Humanism and Aesop's Fables
How do the ancient Greek stories link to humanist ethics today?
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 20/06/2025
We've campaigned for assisted dying for over 100 years, and today, MPs voted in favour of one. 'A historic step towards meeting the aspirations of the public, who overwhelmingly support having choice, dignity, and compassion.' @andrewcopson.bsky.social. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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MPs back legalising assisted dying in England and Wales – as it happened
Assisted dying bill will pass to the Lords after MPs vote to accept it, with 314 votes to 291
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
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Liverpool Humanists @livhumanists.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
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Gaslit Uplands 💚 @drnick99.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Ask your MP to support assisted dying humanists.uk/action/suppo...
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Ask your MP to support assisted dying
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will soon face crucial votes as it continues its journey through the House of Commons. The next steps are key – MPs will soon decide whether the Bill shoul...
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Gaslit Uplands 💚 @drnick99.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Being present: fostering healthy masculinity humanistdad.uk/2025/06/13/b...
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Being present: My AHA talk on fostering healthy masculinity
After being privileged to join a wide ranging discussion on positive masculinity as part of the American Humanist Association’s parenting series, I’ve been thinking about the importance of and barr…
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 13/06/2025
The #AssistedDyingBill has now had more hours of debate than any of the Private Members’ Bill of its kind, and we know the public is also paying attention, the majority of whom will be desperately hoping the law is changed to allow dignified, safe assisted deaths. humanists.uk/2025/06/13/m...
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MPs finish Report Stage debate on Assisted Dying Bill – Humanists UK comment
MPs have finished the Report Stage debate of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, as well as voting on various amendments. More such votes are expected to follow ahead of a crunch Third Readi...
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