West Hollywood, California, Permits Multiple Partners to Register as Domestic Partners
The West Hollywood City Council unanimously approved Mayor John Heilman’s ordinance permitting polyamorous groups of three or more to register as domestic partners with the city clerk, granting hospital/jail visitation rights and tenant protections. Registration is open to non-residents, requires all-party consent, and excludes blood relatives; rights do not extend to married partners. The city added “family or relationship structure” to its anti-discrimination protected classes in March.
West Hollywood, California, Allows Multiple Partners to Register as Domestic Partners
The West Hollywood City Council unanimously passed an ordinance proposed by Mayor John Heilman, allowing polyamorous relationships of three or more people to register as domestic partners with the city clerk. This registration grants them visitation rights at city hospitals and jails, as well as tenant protections.
Registration is not limited to local residents, and all parties must consent and have no blood relation. However, these rights do not extend to those of married partners. The city had already added "family or relationship structure" to its list of protected classes under anti-discrimination policies in March of this year.
Source: California Post (original article link)
