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West Hollywood Advances Historic Protections for Polyamorous Partnerships

3/20/2026

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West Hollywood is advancing an anti-discrimination ordinance to protect polyamorous partnerships, including throuples, from housing, healthcare, and education discrimination.
The City Council voted unanimously to recognize multi-partner relationships.
Councilmember Chelsea Lee Byers (West Hollywood City Council) said the protections 'long overdue'.
The ordinance is set to take effect in mid-April.
A task force will study a multi-partner domestic partnership registry, with recommendations due in six months.

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Story summary

West Hollywood is advancing an anti-discrimination ordinance to protect polyamorous partnerships, including throuples, from housing, healthcare, and education discrimination.
The City Council voted unanimously to recognize multi-partner relationships.
Councilmember Chelsea Lee Byers (West Hollywood City Council) said the protections 'long overdue'.
The ordinance is set to take effect in mid-April.
A task force will study a multi-partner domestic partnership registry, with recommendations due in six months.