I keep coming back to a question that’s hard to shake: if humanism is rooted in dignity, what happens when “human” is no longer the only category that matters? It’s easy to say, “we’ll cross... Read More

“He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.” John 8:7 Growing up queer in Northern Utah where LDS (Mormon) culture thrives, I learned what it meant to conform... Read More

This article first appeared on author Noah Kennedy's website here. Stuck at a stoplight recently, I was directed by a tattered bumper sticker to “Subvert the Dominant Paradigm.” I could just make out the back... Read More

A recent announcement from a Danish zoo has ignited a fiery ethical debate, raising important questions about how we interrelate with our fellow animals. The Aalborg Zoo has issued a public appeal for people to... Read More

This is perhaps one of the hardest essays that I’ve ever written for The Humanist. Not because words fail me, but because each time I type, I must hold back emotions so as to not... Read More

Marching among priests and imams, a secular celebrant reflects on interfaith inclusion, moral authority, and the sweet irony of swinging a thurible without a theology. This marble and concrete cavern, with its pillars like interwoven... Read More

I used to think the scariest part of burnout was the exhaustion, the way your body crumbles under the weight of too much doing and too little being. But I’ve learned it’s not just the... Read More