So How do you feel about polygamy/polyamory?
As a lesbian and a person of color I believe that in our LGBTQ community there should not be any discrimination within our community. We should support all in our community and not push them away. Internalized homophobia is not okay. This statement is only how I feel, but I know there are people in the LGBTQ community who do discriminate on their own.
Femme_Fluff talked about how the African-American lesbian community think it is soo taboo to see stud on stud relationships. But there is no problem with femme on femme relationships. (Who cares who I am sleeping with! It's my business!) We are supposed to be "family" but we sometimes don't act like we are family.
This is what the LGBTQ community is fighting for with Prop 8, but we cannot seem to accept our own. Just like we have a long way to go with same-sex marriage. I feel that we have a longer way to go with our own community accepting everyone "just the way they are". How are WE supposed to be accepted by mainstream if WE don't accept each other?
I would personally not have a problem with a polyamorous/polygamous relationship. I would of course make sure for me and everyone else involved that there is a clear understanding of the rules of the relationship. To ensure that no one will get "hurt" in the process.
So tell me how you feel...
5 comments:
WOW....Im glad you posted this! A lot of people frown upon a polyamorous relationship! I personally couldnt do it, but I support those of us in the community that can!
You are right in that we should not be discriminating each other! I think its sad that as a community we can find energy to fight against our brothers and sisters when every day we get discriminated against!
Great post hun!!
Very nice topic, thanks for bringing it up. I don't frown upon polygamy or polyamory because the primary reason it's taboo in society is due to religion. This is hypocritical in some ways because there was a time when these marriages were condoned in the bible. Fundamentalist Mormons still practice it and the ONLY reason they stopped doing so is at the behest of government and political pressure.
Sorry to get a little off topic, but back to the main point, I support these relationships. I understand they take a magniture of work, cooperations, commitment, communication, love, honesty and most importantly trust. These relationships are just like any other in that some are healthy and others, not so much. Nontheless, I think we need to throw the hypocracy by the wayside and extend open arms to anyone who is simply trying to live their life the best way they know how, without hurting others.
CoolieYan: I am glad you liked the post.
studwithswag: some arms are extnded just not all
Tmboy: being selfish is understandable you want her all to yourself and thats ok.
Hello. My point of view so far is I would not mind to try it once. However like you have stated Evolving.., there definitely has to be honesty, communication, trust. Represent with stating "Cherry Bomb", I like that vlog. :)
Polygamy...hmmm, it's not necessarily for me, but those who are, I say whatever makes them happy!
I agree that the LGBT community really needs to stop discriminating against their own.
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