A recent article in The Atlantic titled “Polyamory, the Ruling Class’s Latest Fad” attempts to offer a wide-ranging criticism of polyamory and those who practice it. What it ultimately delivers is a deeply incurious, consistently sour, and occasionally downright contemptuous critique which betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of contemporary American polyamory.

Whether you're a media view or content creator, this resource can help you discern between authentic portrayals and harmful stereotypes of non-monogamous relationships.

Findings from OPEN’s 2023 Community Survey exploring the identities and experiences of non-monogamous individuals worldwide.

On March 23rd, 2023, the city of Somerville, Massachusetts, passed a groundbreaking non-discrimination ordinance, becoming the first city in the United States to provide explicit legal protections for polyamorous and other non-nuclear families and relationships.