Polyamory gets official nod in Somerville By adamg on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 11:19am Wicked Local Somerville reports Somerville may have just become the first city in the country to formally recognize domestic partnerships of more than two people. "I think it's pretty amazing — strategies like this are the best chance we have of moving towards a legal understanding of family that's as comprehensive as it needs to be to serve all families," Izenson said. SOMERVILLE, Mass. The Somerville City Council unanimously approved an ordinance with language inclusive to polyamorous domestic partnerships. For hospitals, people already has the ability to declare a health care proxy. Recently, the city council of Somerville, Massachusetts legally recognized polyamory. Likewise, there are no legal protections against people facing discrimination for being in a non-monogamous relationship. In fact, in the book I drew attention to a polyamory seminar hosted by the Metropolitan Community Churches – obviously, pro-LGBT churches – back in 2005: “Yes, ‘polyamory’ – in other words, having multiple sexual partners (loving, of course!) If you like what we're up to and want to help out, please consider a (completely non-deductible) contribution.Copyright 2020 by Adam Gaffin and by content posters. For taxes, the governments need to abolish joint filing. "It is illegal in all 50 states to be married to more than one person — which is known as There is no legal framework for polyamorous families to share finances, custody of children or the rights and responsibilities that come with marriage.
Scott asked why its wording confined a partnership to just two people.
Somerville is taking steps to legalize the creepiness that disturbed you in that book.The people's republic has been outflanked on the left. Then your second sentence gives a partisan example.The government needs to get out of the business of sanctioning people's romantic relationships without exception.
Read this book for more info: Jon Krakauer, Under the Banner of Heaven* Mormon leadership strongly denies the sect members are Mormons but these creeps are basically following the playbook of Joe Smith so YMMV.Women can, of course, consent to polygamy but in most instances over history, it is done within the framework of deeply inequitable societies where women are subservient in all ways to men.
Because your definition "a consensual intimate relationship [among] multiple individuals" describes polygamy too.That would make polygamy the subset of polyamory where:If you can think of a distinction that makes polygamy not a sub-category of polyamory, I'd be interested to hear it.but what is your point? This legislation does not offer comprehensive antidiscrimination protections that would extend to all facets of polyamorous persons’ lives (e.g., housing, employment). "All sorts of insecurities, real and perceived, seem to bubble up.Health insurance and hospital visitation should have nothing to do with marriage.Hospital visitation should be available to anyone the patient chooses.
Polyamorous and other multiple-partner relationships are now officially recognized in the city of Somerville, where Mayor Joe Curtatone signed a new domestic partnership ordinance into law on Thursday after a unanimous vote by the City Council. By Audrey McNamara
The city no longer limits the number of people included in a partnership.
Last Tuesday, while I was teaching at a Summit Virtual conference, that prediction had additional punch. "During our initial conversations, a couple things jumped out," Davis said.