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Welcome to the Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association
For over 30 years GALHA has provided a voice for gay humanism in the United Kingdom and beyond. We promote humanism as a rational, ethical worldview based around shared values with humans at the centre - and full equality for the diversity of the human race, particularly relating to sexual orientation and identity.
Special appeal 01Mar10 - we're urgently raising funds to bring Leo Igwe, an important humanist campaigner in Africa, to the UK in May as part of GALHA's support for the International Day Against Transphobia and Homophobia (IDAHO). Please go now to find out more »
GALHA in Action
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UK’s Gay Humanists say Lesbian Cinderella Should Go to the Ball
London 15th March 2010 The British Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association (GALHA) has congratulated the American Humanist Association on its gesture of solidarity in offering to fund a gay-friendly prom for students in the State of Mississippi. This follows the decision of Itawamba County Agricultural High School, Mississippi to cancel its annual school prom rather than allow a lesbian student to bring her girlfriend, The school prom is a rite of passage for most American school students, and it is traditional to bring girlfriends or boyfriends.
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Protest The Pope protest
GALHA yesterday joined the Protest The Pope coalition on their march through Westminster to the Italian Embassy. Outside the embassy there were a number of speeches including from own Derek Lennard (pictured). This was part of the annual march for a secular Europe but specifically to protest the Pope's recent comments against UK equality News release London, 15th February 2010 The Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association (GALHA, www. galha. org) joined a protest organised by the Central London Humanists yesterday.
Humanist Thought for the Day
Science is to humanity what an education is to an individual. - humanism.org.uk
