The 60-year-old Catholic school teacher in Yorkshire reportedly said: 'gay and transgender people are mentally ill', and that he was 'happy' that Putin was killing 'satanic Nazis' in Ukraine. The remarks were made during a history lesson. This is... totally unhinged. 🧵

Teacher banned for harmful comments on LGBTQ+ community

A teacher who said gay and trans people were 'mentally ill' has been banned from the profession until at least June 2032.

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Sitting in the Midlands with @lgbthumanists.bsky.social #Pride envy. Have a great day everyone! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

'We should all just love each other, and do it in our own way.' Our former President George Melly interviewing the, shall we say, 'spirited' Python, Graham Chapman. In an otherwise loose interview, this is a rather moving and lucid moment from Chapman on his coming out. Broadcasted in 1972.

This weekend, @lgbthumanists.bsky.social – which formed in 1979 – has attended Pride in London every year since, and will be attending this weekend. If you'd like to join us, sign up now. humanists.uk/events/pride...

#Onthisday in 1972, the UK's first official Pride march took place in London. Organised by the Gay Liberation Front and the Campaign for Homosexual Equality. The date, 1 July, was chosen as the nearest Saturday to the anniversary of the Stonewall uprising in New York.

Live in London? Join LGBT+ Humanists and Central London Humanists with 3 special guests on 15 July, as we take stock of how far we've come, and what it takes to build a more tolerant society where rational thinking and kindness prevail. humanists.uk/events/pride...

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Humanists are leading the fight for a ban on 'conversion practices', a campaign that dates back to 1979. We've challenged Church-backed 'cure' ministries, called on government after government to act, and taken the issue to the UN Human Rights Council. humanists.uk/2026/06/25/a...

At last! Conversion practices ban draft Bill published

The long-awaited draft Bill to ban conversion practices in England and Wales has been published. Humanists UK welcomes this historic step as the beginning of a process that it hopes will lead to compr...

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Long before the law caught up, humanists were already conducting same-sex wedding ceremonies. It was humanists who helped repeal Section 28, legalise same-sex marriage across the UK, abolish blasphemy laws, and bring the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia to Britain. 🧵

Progress, at long last. Our ambition is that no one will ever be legally forced – by a cleric or anyone else – to conceal their sexuality or gender identity. The UK Government has let this issue fester long enough. The law must be on the side of victims, not abusers.

Humanists UK@humanists.uk · 2mo ago

This draft Bill has been a very long time coming. A huge thank you to Equalities Minister Olivia Bailey for getting it to this stage. We look forward to engaging constructively with Government to make sure it is strong, trans-inclusive, and free from loopholes. humanists.uk/2026/06/25/a...

Congratulations to everyone who has got us to this point after decades of campaigning, and especially to @oliviabailey.bsky.social as minister. Too many LGBT people have suffered and continue to suffer this torture and it needs to be stopped. humanists.uk/2026/06/25/a...

At last! Conversion practices ban draft Bill published

The long-awaited draft Bill to ban conversion practices in England and Wales has been published. Humanists UK welcomes this historic step as the beginning of a process that it hopes will lead to compr...

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#PrideMonth is a time to remember those like Turing – whose lives were marked by injustice even as they changed the world for the better. You can learn more about the humanist legacy of Alan Turing, among other pioneers, in this article by @andrewcopson.bsky.social humanists.uk/2026/06/08/c...

Five LGBT+ humanist icons

From A J Ayer and Bertrand Russell leading the charge for decriminalisation of homosexuality in the 1950s, to the founding of the Gay Humanist Group in 1979, humanists have been marching, campaigning,...

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Alan Turing, one of Britain’s most renowned humanists, was a visionary whose genius helped the Allies win WWII. Yet despite his extraordinary contributions, he was subjected to chemical castration by the British state in 1952. This #PrideMonth, we remember him. He was born #OnThisDay 1912.

'We're showing that love between two men is just as infectious and emotional and strong and pure as heterosexual love.' Hard not to love Heath Ledger's perfect response to homophobia and hatred at this press event for Brokeback Mountain in 2005❤️ #Pride2026

Reform Councils are banning Pride flags. LGBT+ people are attacked in the street. Conversion therapy is still legal. The fight – tragically – is unending. So we must be relentless. London, join us 15 July as we assess the state of play of LGBT+ rights in 2026. humanists.uk/events/pride...

Pride and progress: where are we in 2026? | LGBT+ Humanists

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If you're in or near London on 15 July, this promises to be a great event! humanists.uk/events/pride...

Pride and progress: where are we in 2026? | LGBT+ Humanists

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Reform Councils are banning Pride flags. LGBT+ people are attacked in the street. Conversion therapy is still legal. The fight – tragically – is unending. So we must be relentless. London, join us 15 July as we assess the state of play of LGBT+ rights in 2026. humanists.uk/events/pride...

Pride and progress: where are we in 2026? | LGBT+ Humanists

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Pride is a protest. Christian Nationalism is rising. Threats to our community are real and unfolding. And for all the progress we've made, the fight – tragically – will never be over. London, join us 15 July as we assess the state of play of LGBT+ rights in 2026. humanists.uk/events/pride...

Pride and progress: where are we in 2026? | LGBT+ Humanists

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London! Join @lgbthumanists.bsky.social and Central London Humanists at the Old Diorama Arts Centre, 15 July 2026, 18:30-20:30 for #PrideandProgress with three of the UK's most influential LGBT+ voices on one stage 🧵 #Pride2026 humanists.uk/events/pride...

Today at @humanists.uk we are remembering Jo, a humanist in word and deed, whose well-lived life was cut short by a far right assassin on this day, but continues to inspire us. humanists.uk/2026/06/16/j...

Jo Cox’s Courage, Ten Years On

Today marks ten years since the assassination of Humanists UK member Jo Cox MP by a far right extremist: a dark day in the history of our country, and a wound in our public life that has not healed. I...

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Our section @lgbthumanists.bsky.social will be marching in the Pride in London Parade on 4 July. Want to be part of the parade representing Humanists UK at the UK's biggest, most diverse Pride celebration? Register here: humanists.uk/events/pride...

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'All I know is... if I love you... I love you. And, if I love you... and duck it... I die.' The great humanist writer James Baldwin. Eloquent as always, a beautiful clip. #Pride2026

From A.J. Ayer & Bertrand Russell leading the charge for decriminalisation in the 1960s, to the founding of the Gay Humanist Group in 1979, humanists have been marching, campaigning, & fighting for LGBT+ rights for well over a century. Here's to the start of #PrideMonth! 🏳️‍🌈

Another #PrideMonth, another morning browsing comments asking why it's necessary. For humanists, Pride is still a protest. Religious 'conversion therapy' is STILL happening: exorcisms, beatings, forced prayer.... Abuse – even if it is disguised as religious compassion – should NOT be legal 🧵

As #PrideMonth begins, we remember Maureen Duffy - the first openly lesbian woman in British public life and first President of @lgbthumanists.bsky.social. Maureen remains an inspiration to us. Here she is in 1966 on the BBC, speaking at a time when homosexuality was still outlawed.

Humanists UK@humanists.uk · 3mo ago

A sad day today at Humanists UK. Maureen Duffy – humanist poet, author, and very first President of @lgbthumanists.bsky.social – has died at the age of 92. She was one of the first openly lesbian women in British public life, and leaves behind her an incredible legacy of work and activism.

On Saturday 4 July 2026, @lgbthumanists.bsky.social will be marching in the Pride in London parade. So many people in our community have witnessed the horrors of #converstiontherapy first hand. March with us and take a stand this #PrideMonth Sign up on our website. humanists.uk/events/pride...

Maureen was a hero of ours. As one of the first people to fight for lesbian visibility in this country, her courage with her sexuality transformed gay and lesbian acceptance in the UK, breaking down barriers and prejudice, and giving confidence to other women like her to do the same. 🧵

Humanists UK@humanists.uk · 3mo ago

A sad day today at Humanists UK. Maureen Duffy – humanist poet, author, and very first President of @lgbthumanists.bsky.social – has died at the age of 92. She was one of the first openly lesbian women in British public life, and leaves behind her an incredible legacy of work and activism.