Perception

[Needsupport]

Quick question: For those with experience—how is a polyamorous lifestyle different from an LGBTQ lifestyle when it comes to public perception, morality, or workplace acceptance/consequences.

 

[Evie]

Less accepted in a lot of places.

 

[Magdlyn]

I'd say polyamory is about 20 years behind the recognition and acceptance of queer (LGB) identities. And transgender acceptance or normalization is just getting started, and is being hard hit as a deviance and even a terrorism problem, these days, which is disgusting.

Cis-gender M and F couples and poly networks hold privilege over any poly gay couple or network, of course.

 

[kdt26417]

Hi Needsupport,

I think LGBTQ has more (although still not nearly enough) support than poly, poly is still "new" in public perception and as such, fear of the unknown takes over and people tend to be angry and indignant about it. Lots of polyamorists are "in the closet" about their lovestyle because they are afraid of the repercussions.

Regards,
Kevin T.

 

[Magdlyn]

Transgender issues are different than bisexual, lesbian and gay issues. Transpeople are going through literal hell right now. So please, let's not lump them in with lesbians, gays or straight poly people.

Oh, and by the way, LGBTQIA is not a "lifestyle," nor is "polyamory."

 

[Tinwen]

It's quite generational too. I had little to no pushback from peers (big European city), at least not for "moral" reasons, while for my parents' generation it's still just plain wrong.