LEGALIZE
POLYGAMY
Polyamory (from Greek
πολυ [poly, meaning many or several] and Latin amor
[literally “love”]) is the desire, practice, or acceptance of having more than
one loving, intimate relationship at a time with the full knowledge and consent
of everyone involved. The term polyamory is sometimes abbreviated to poly, and
is sometimes described as consensual, ethical, or responsible non-monogamy. The
word is sometimes used more broadly to refer to any sexual or romantic
relationships that are not sexually exclusive, though there is disagreement on
how broadly it applies. Polyamory can refer to the practice or status of a
relationship at a given time, or used as a description of a lifestyle,
philosophy or relationship orientation (much like gender orientation), rather
than of an individual's actual relationship status at a given moment. It is an
umbrella term that covers many orientations and modes of relationship. There is
fluidity in its definition to accommodate the different shades of meaning which
might be covered. Polyamorous relationships are themselves varied, reflecting
the choices and philosophies of the individuals concerned. Polyamory differs
from polygamy, although the two terms are occasionally used incorrectly as if
they are interchangeable. Polygamy more accurately refers to specific
structures of recognized relationships, while polyamory is a personal outlook
grounded in such concepts as choice, trust, equality of free will, and the idea
of compersion, and newer cultural traditions distinct from the religious and
cultural traditions of polygamy.
