Author: Megan Manson
Secularism is a feminist issue
Ahead of the FiLiA 2019 conference this weekend, Megan Manson argues that secularism is a crucial ingredient in campaigns... Read More »
Operation Christmas Child: Does its charity benefit the public?
Samaritan's Purse is again launching its Christmas shoebox scheme in parts of the UK. The harm done by Operation Christmas... Read More »
A woman is convicted over circumcision. What happens next?
A pharmacist has been convicted for having a baby boy circumcised against his parents' wishes. Megan Manson says the... Read More »
Charity law shouldn't support infant genital cutting
The existence of religious charities that support and facilitate infant circumcision demonstrates the urgent need... Read More »
Why are we letting faith schools stigmatise same-sex relationships?
Ofsted penalises schools that refuse to teach about LGBT people, but seems to ignore other schools that teach same-sex... Read More »
What might Catholic schools teach about transgender and intersex people?
Megan Manson examines a new document outlining the Catholic Church's position on issues relating to sex and gender... Read More »
Let’s face facts: FGM has something to do with religion
Politicians who insist female genital cutting has nothing to do with religion set a dangerous precedent that undermines... Read More »
How secularism protects people who have religious faith
For Interfaith Week 2018, campaigns officer Megan Manson explains how the National Secular Society's work protects... Read More »
Why are harmful charities registered at all?
The revelation that Amazon funds extremist religious charities is the tip of the iceberg. Our charity system has deep... Read More »
Seven secularist steps that would strengthen democracy in the UK
In recognition of National Democracy Week 2018, Megan Manson reflects on what still needs to be changed to make the... Read More »
Just how equal is marriage now?
After the NSS revealed the extra hassle and expense involved in arranging same-sex and non-religious weddings in England... Read More »
How secularism cuts the Gordian knot in education
Faith schools' approach to admissions and sex education reminds us that religious groups' interests often conflict... Read More »
Seven women who refused to be silenced by religious bullies
On International Women's Day, Megan Manson celebrates the stories of seven brave and determined women in the UK who... Read More »
Faith School Admissions: Four Myths Busted
Megan Manson takes on common myths about the 50% cap on children admitted on religious grounds to faith schools.
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Book review: 'Persepolis'
In light of the recent protests in Iran, and the rise of Islamist extremism throughout the world, Megan Manson looks... Read More »
The David and Goliath battle in our schools: parents versus religion
As NSS research highlights a systemic bias against secular schooling, Megan Manson explores the tactics used by religion... Read More »
Fundamentalists feel the Force of Star Wars
Sabbatarians in Lewis claim a right to impose their beliefs on others, including by banning screenings of Star Wars... Read More »
Yes, secularism is good for gender equality
Western academics who claim that secularism undermines women's rights are not merely wrong; their assertions are a... Read More »
Interfaith must embrace secularism
Interfaith Week is underway. Megan Manson says interfaith dialogue must embrace secularist principles to remain relevant,... Read More »
Protecting freedom of belief for the many and the few
Ahead of International Freedom of Religion or Belief Day, Megan Manson looks at democratic secularism's changing role... Read More »
Al-Hijrah School ruling: The fight to end segregation has only just begun
The ruling that an Islamic faith school's policy of gender segregation is unlawful should force us to have have a... Read More »
UNESCO: Putting religious privilege above gender equality
UNESCO says gender equality is one of its top priorities. But Megan Manson says it is protecting misogynistic attitudes... Read More »
Book review: ‘The Jesus Candidate: Political religion in a secular age’
Megan Manson and Alastair Lichten consider the importance of the Christian secularist view in James Paul Lusk's book.... Read More »
Lessons from the frontline of Islamic fundamentalism
Megan Manson explores autobiographies by two Muslim secularists whose lives have been directly intertwined with Islamist... Read More »
