West Hollywood unanimously passes ordinance granting protections for polyamorous relationships

Fox News · Lindsay Kornick · 2026-11-05 01:23 UTC

West Hollywood, California's unanimous 5-0 vote granted hospital and jail visitation rights to people in polyamorous relationships through a city ordinance.

West Hollywood, California, unanimously passed a city ordinance Monday that would allow citizens in "multipartner domestic relationships" to receive protections under city law.

"It is hereby declared as the public policy of the City of West Hollywood that it is necessary to recognize and protect the right and opportunity of all persons to have multi-partner domestic relationships formally recognized and respected, and to be free from discrimination on account of their partnership in a multi-partner domestic relationship," the ordinance read.

"Diverse relationship structures, including relationship structures involving more than two adults engaged in a loving, committed, and consensual relationship, are becoming increasingly common."

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