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And if e'er I return from the ocean, stores of riches I'll bring to my dear
Rabbit, rabbit! Somerville now legally recognizes polyamorous domestic partnerships:
The historic move was a result of a few subtle language shifts. For example, instead of being defined as an "entity formed by two persons," Somerville's ordinance defines a domestic partnership as an "entity formed by people," replaces "he and she" with "they," replaces "both" with "all," and contains other inclusive language.
On June 25, the City Council passed the ordinance recognizing domestic partnerships unanimously, and on June 29 Mayor Joe Curtatone signed it into municipal law. The city is in the process of changing the application to include space for more than two partners, but polyamorous partners will be able to file soon.
It's not yet marriage, but it's not chopped liver, and I am rather pleased. Words matter. They change the world they describe.
The historic move was a result of a few subtle language shifts. For example, instead of being defined as an "entity formed by two persons," Somerville's ordinance defines a domestic partnership as an "entity formed by people," replaces "he and she" with "they," replaces "both" with "all," and contains other inclusive language.
On June 25, the City Council passed the ordinance recognizing domestic partnerships unanimously, and on June 29 Mayor Joe Curtatone signed it into municipal law. The city is in the process of changing the application to include space for more than two partners, but polyamorous partners will be able to file soon.
It's not yet marriage, but it's not chopped liver, and I am rather pleased. Words matter. They change the world they describe.
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I had no idea the ordinance was even under discussion.
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'Words matter. They change the world they describe.'
They do! Like that word 'girl' on my birth certificate! :o)
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It is and I'm glad of it.
They do! Like that word 'girl' on my birth certificate!
I am glad you have the right words to describe you.
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Indeed!
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I am hoping other cities (states, the nation) will soon follow suit.
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And not prompted by a court case, even! Just a group of people deciding it was better to be inclusive. That feels like a minor miracle these days.
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More than two hands' worth of thumbs up!
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Thank you! Me, too.
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I appreciate it generally but also personally!
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You're welcome! I'm glad to be able to deliver it.
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I really like it!
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It wasn't even on my radar!
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Nine
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Right?
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You're welcome! I am enjoying the experience of being happy about something I didn't see coming.
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SERIOUSLY WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME.
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Still counts! And worth being happy about.
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Definitely!
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But having a marriage option is good too, so here is to having domestic partnerships where none, some, or all members are married to each other in the future, but are all definitely partners.
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Amen!
(I agree that marriage is not the only kind of important relationship one can have with other people. I would like to see it on the books, though, and not merely because it would be important to me.)
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I enjoy being surprised by good news!
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It's the kind of news I like!
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May it keep up!