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Humanist World Blog
5d ago
Phillip James (Phil) Carswell OAM 20 October 1953 – 17 March 2024 “I consider it an honour to be part of the process of documenting the history, because history is important.” – Phil Carswell, interviewed on 20 November 2013. The man who spoke these words was someone whom I consider to be a leader, mentor ..read more
Humanist World Blog
2w ago
The Eid of Unity and Peace: A Dream Beyond Borders This poem was written by a LGBT+ refugee in Africa, who self identifies as Christian, and who wants to commemorate the end of Ramadan among his Muslim neighbours; his poem is published here in the spirit of acknowledging our common humanity and hoping for human ..read more
Humanist World Blog
1M ago
The Voices of Compassion: Condemning Ghana’s Draconian Bill for LGBTQ Rights Written by Joseph K (He/him) In the realm of rights, where compassion should reign, A shadow descends, casting hearts in pain. Ghana’s Parliament, a decision severe, A draconian bill, breeding sorrow and fear. Oh, voices of reason, let empathy flow, To condemn the darkness ..read more
Humanist World Blog
1M ago
“We have heard enough about a paradise behind the moon. We want something now. We are tired of hearing about the golden streets of the hereafter. What we want is good paved and drained streets in this world.” Although it is over a century since Lucy Parsons uttered the above words in 1889 Chicago, women ..read more
Humanist World Blog
1M ago
The struggle for freedom continues on Ghana’s Independence Day It has been a very long and arduous journey in the quest for freedom and justice (the motto of Ghana’s republic) for LGBT+ people in the country. The LGBT+ community has faced various levels of persecution, abuse and discrimination for decades and today, we’re at a ..read more
Humanist World Blog
3M ago
“I believe, after having viewed the series for over half a century, that it has long-since reached the point where its title, “Doctor Who”, is no longer applicable.” Following the recent sixtieth anniversary of the TV series Dr Who – and at a time when the good Doctor undergoes both regeneration/bigeneration of character and franchise ..read more
Humanist World Blog
4M ago
For Human Rights Day 2023 and the values it portrays. “The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few… or the one.” – Spock. Today, on Human Rights Day, the newspapers here are full of news that the Australian government announces cuts in migration, in apparent response to polls that suggest Australians think ..read more
Humanist World Blog
5M ago
THE FLAME OF HOPE: UNITING AGAINST AIDS ON WORLD AIDS DAY In the quiet echoes of a December morning, A tale unfolds, of lives deeply torn. On this World AIDS Day, we stand in reflection, A reflective reminder, a global connection. Through the years, AIDS has claimed its toll, Silent whispers of stories, the anguish ..read more
Humanist World Blog
5M ago
In honour of World AIDS Day 2023 and in recognition that this year marks the 42nd anniversary of the discovery of the epidemic. This speech was given on 29 November 2023 as part of an AIDS memorial at the old Fairfield AIDS Garden and chapel in Melbourne. Let Communities Lead In 1974, a young man ..read more
Humanist World Blog
5M ago
The Harmony’s Cry, A Plea for Children in the Shadows of War NOTE: This poem was composed and is dedicated to all the young children in the world on World Children’s Day (20th November 2023), especially those in war torn countries who really need a lot of care and mental help. In a world where ..read more