RedPanda
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While I'm glad that the poly movement is picking up steam (apparently?) I'm not so sure about the common theme of comparing poly acceptance to gay acceptance.
Okay, maybe there are some parallels. I believe that homosexuality is mostly innate (genetic, biological, etc) and I also believe that monogamy/non-monogamy are also largely innate (sexual dimorphism) but I dunno...
Maybe it's because as a white, cis-gendered male I don't see any need to assert that polyamory is oppressed. Legally speaking it is not acknowledged. Socially speaking many people do not understand or accept it. But oppressed? Drawing parallels between the homophobia of the mid-20th century? That's going a little far and I think it's unfair to gay people.
Seriously, gay people still get beat up in school and on the street in NYC! Ever hear of a poly person getting beaten up for being poly? I haven't.
Then again, I'm fairly young and I've never had to hide my lifestyle out of fear of repercussions.
Thoughts? I'm just lacking perspective and/or lucky for not having experienced trouble? Is it fair to draw a parallel between gay rights and poly rights?
While I'm glad that the poly movement is picking up steam (apparently?) I'm not so sure about the common theme of comparing poly acceptance to gay acceptance.
Okay, maybe there are some parallels. I believe that homosexuality is mostly innate (genetic, biological, etc) and I also believe that monogamy/non-monogamy are also largely innate (sexual dimorphism) but I dunno...
Maybe it's because as a white, cis-gendered male I don't see any need to assert that polyamory is oppressed. Legally speaking it is not acknowledged. Socially speaking many people do not understand or accept it. But oppressed? Drawing parallels between the homophobia of the mid-20th century? That's going a little far and I think it's unfair to gay people.
Seriously, gay people still get beat up in school and on the street in NYC! Ever hear of a poly person getting beaten up for being poly? I haven't.
Then again, I'm fairly young and I've never had to hide my lifestyle out of fear of repercussions.
Thoughts? I'm just lacking perspective and/or lucky for not having experienced trouble? Is it fair to draw a parallel between gay rights and poly rights?