Do people in plural relationships have a different sexual orientation than others (and should maybe be protected by laws prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation?) Are they a different model of marriage (akin to, albeit potentially much more complicated than, same sex marriage?)
Here's the story from the online Somerville Wicked Local ("Wicked" is Massachusetts slang, as in the phrase "wicked good"). Maybe this will be the beginning of something (or the beginning of the end of something...).
Somerville recognizes polyamorous domestic partnerships
By Julia Taliesin Jul 1, 2020
"The Somerville City Council unanimously approved an ordinance with language inclusive to polyamorous domestic partnerships.
"On June 29, Somerville quietly became one of the first cities in the nation – if not the first – to recognize polyamorous domestic partnerships.
"The historic move was a result of a few subtle language shifts. For example, instead of being defined as an “entity formed by two persons,” Somerville’s ordinance defines a domestic partnership as an “entity formed by people,” replaces “he and she” with “they,” replaces “both” with “all,” and contains other inclusive language.
"On June 25, the City Council passed the ordinance recognizing domestic partnerships unanimously, and on June 29 Mayor Joe Curtatone signed it into municipal law. "
Here's the story from the online Somerville Wicked Local ("Wicked" is Massachusetts slang, as in the phrase "wicked good"). Maybe this will be the beginning of something (or the beginning of the end of something...).
Somerville recognizes polyamorous domestic partnerships
By Julia Taliesin Jul 1, 2020
"The Somerville City Council unanimously approved an ordinance with language inclusive to polyamorous domestic partnerships.
"On June 29, Somerville quietly became one of the first cities in the nation – if not the first – to recognize polyamorous domestic partnerships.
"The historic move was a result of a few subtle language shifts. For example, instead of being defined as an “entity formed by two persons,” Somerville’s ordinance defines a domestic partnership as an “entity formed by people,” replaces “he and she” with “they,” replaces “both” with “all,” and contains other inclusive language.
"On June 25, the City Council passed the ordinance recognizing domestic partnerships unanimously, and on June 29 Mayor Joe Curtatone signed it into municipal law. "
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