Seattle City Council Bans Bias Against Nonmonogamous Relationships in 6 Areas
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Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 21
Seattle City Council Bans Bias Against Nonmonogamous Relationships in 6 Areas
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 21
Summary
Seattle’s City Council voted unanimously last week to make polyamorous and other nonmonogamous adults a protected class under city anti-discrimination rules.
The measure bars discrimination against people in consensual relationships with more than one partner in six areas: employment, housing, business licensure, park usage, policing and public accommodation.
Seattle joins a growing group of cities that have passed similar protections for residents in nonmonogamous relationships.