Fighting for the right to be open about everyone you love.
No one should face discrimination on the basis of their intimate relationships or family structure. That's why OPEN is part of a grassroots coalition pushing for non-discrimination ordinances that protect people on the basis of their family or relationship structure.
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Legislative Toolkit
Visit the complete guide to passing local nondiscrimination protections. Built on past successful campaigns, it includes everything you need to win these protections in your community, from messaging guides to model legislation.
Why this matters
Today, only 18% of families fit the "traditional" nuclear family model, while research shows that about 5% of adults practice consensual non-monogamy. These numbers reflect the growing diversity of how Americans build meaningful relationships and organize their families. Yet without legal protections, these individuals and families face discrimination in housing, employment, services, and more. By passing non-discrimination protections, we can ensure that everyone is treated with respect and dignity, regardless of how they structure their relationships and families.
Progress so far
In 2023, the cities of Somerville and Cambridge, MA became the first US cities to introduce nondiscrimination protections on the basis of family or relationship structure. In 2024, Oakland and Berkeley, CA followed suit to become the first cities on the West Coast to introduce these protections. These groundbreaking laws protect both non-normative families and non-monogamous relationships from discrimination.
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