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Polyamorous Americans are celebrating new laws establishing their ‘inherent worth and dignity’
- Portland becomes the largest U.S. city to pass an ordinance protecting polyamorous people from discrimination in housing, jobs and public spaces.
- Advocates say the new protections help establish the inherent worth and dignity of nontraditional families, according to Amy Nash-Kille and others.
- Eight cities in Massachusetts and the West Coast now have some form of legal recognition for polyamorous relationships.
- Portland and other cities consider 'unbundling' rights and benefits tied to traditional marriages, including taxes and health insurance.
- Portland's ordinance builds on earlier domestic-partner registries in Somerville, Cambridge and Arlington.
- Open's activists push for broader recognition through 'Indigo’s Law' to empower chosen families after death.
- Experts note the policy landscape is uneven, with Seattle and Olympia facing political hurdles and national concerns about federal reactions.
- Activists view polyamory protections as moving a stigmatized group toward political organizing and broader rights.
- Portland’s change is part of a broader trend toward recognizing nontraditional families in housing, jobs and public spaces.
- The discussion includes a movement toward civil rights protections beyond marriage, as examples show a shift in society’s views on family structures.
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