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501c3 nonprofit organization working to advance rights and acceptance for non-monogamous families and relationships of all varieties.

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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 11h
An update from the first full week of Open Annual 2026 Community Survey!!! So far 350 people have completed the survey. If you haven't yet... Take it here: chapmanu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
A light mint green poster with black and orange text that read "Have you taken Open's 2026 annual global community survey??? So far, 350 people have submitted their responsed
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Our 2026 Community Survey is here! Five years ago we started with 500 responses - last year we hit 5,800 people from 65 countries. This survey drives our advocacy work; seeking volunteers who are 18+ and identify with non-monogamy. Take the survey: chapmanu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
New to Non-monogamy Peer Support Group on the 3nd Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7:00pm Pacific / 8:30-10:00pm Eastern open-love.info
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Non-monogamy Peer Support Group on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7:00pm Pacific / 8:30-10:00pm Eastern open-love.info
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
New! BIPOC + ENM Peer Support Group on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 2:30-4:00pm Pacific / 5:30-7:00pm Eastern open-love.info
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UK Polyamory Association @uk-poly-assoc.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Thanks to everyone who came to the UKPA #WeekofVisibility picnic yesterday evening. I learned a lot and look forward to hosting similar events again in the future. @openloveorg.bsky.social
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Thank you to our sponsor Justice Erikson, Authentic & Secure Queer Therapy! justiceerikson.com #NonMonogamyVisibility
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Thank you to our sponsor Playing With Fire! creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/... #NonMonogamyVisibility @drjolihamilton.bsky.social
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Thank you to our sponsor Jessica K Martini, Financial Advisor www.northwesternmutual.com/financial/ad... #NonMonogamyVisibility
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Thank you to our sponsor Year of Opening! jolihamilton.com/yoo #NonMonogamyVisibility @drjolihamilton.bsky.social
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Thank you to our sponsor Radical Relating! radicalrelating.ca #NonMonogamyVisibility @radicalrelating.bsky.social
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Thank you to our sponsor the Center for Positive Sexuality! positivesexuality.org #NonMonogamyVisibility
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Support local bookstores AND support OPEN with your purchases through our storefront. Check out our reading lists: bookshop.org/shop/open #AntiPrimeDay @bookshop.org
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The Pincus Center @thepincuscenter.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
See you online on July 6, in celebration of @openloveorg.bsky.social's Week of Visibility for Non-Monogamy! This virtual workshop offers @aasect.bsky.social CEU's. www.eventbrite.com/e/cultivatin...
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Cultivating Satisfaction in Non-Monogamy
In celebration of the Week of Visibility for Non-monogamy, join a workshop that focuses on joy in different relationship structures.
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Thank you to our sponsor Chosen Family Law TX! chosenfamilylawtx.com #NonMonogamyVisibility
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Join our New to Non-monogamy Peer Support Group on July 21st: open-love.org/rsvp/peersup...
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Join our Non-monogamy Peer Support Group on July 14th: open-love.org/rsvp/peersup...
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Thank you to our sponsor, Mile High Love Fest! Dates: August 21 - 23, 2026 Learn more about MHLF by visiting www.lovefestevents.com/mhlf #NonMonogamyVisibility @lovefestevents.bsky.social
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
SAVE THE DATE: July 6-12, 2026! Join communities worldwide as we celebrate relationship diversity and build visibility for the non-monogamy movement. Visit www.weekofvisibility.com to sign on as an endorser, join as a sponsor, or start planning your event today!
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Utah Gov. Cox quietly designates June as "Fidelity Month", stating that the U.S. Constitution was "made only for a moral and religious people." Learn more about how you can join OPEN and support our work by visiting www.open-love.org/join Source: www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Another step forward for relationship and family equity! On June 9, Hazel Park, Michigan joined a growing number of communities recognizing that discrimination based on family and relationship structure has no place in modern civil rights law.
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Meanwhile, Brett Chamberlin – OPEN's founder and outgoing ED – is moving to the Board of Directors, where he'll remain closely involved. Over the last four years, Brett helped grow OPEN from a scrappy startup into a movement leader with global reach! Read more: www.open-love.org/blog/new-lea...
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New Leadership at OPEN — OPEN (Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy)
A note from Brett Chamberlin, Founder & outgoing Executive Director I'm writing with some exciting and important news: after four years as Executive Director, I'm transitioning to OPEN's Board ...
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Major announcement about new leadership at OPEN! We're thrilled to introduce Jessa Davis, OPEN's new Executive Director. Jessa founded the Seattle Coalition for Family & Relationship Equity and brings incredible new skills and energy to lead the next chapter of OPEN's work.
A photo of Brett Chamberlin and Jessa Davis, smiling and holding up stickers with OPEN's logo.
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
"When women choose non-monogamy: ‘It’s an opportunity for more integration’" www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle... via @guardian
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When women choose non-monogamy: ‘It’s an opportunity for more integration’
Though open marriage is often imagined as something men want, women also choose this relationship structure – with all its rewards and challenges
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Today in the @BBC : 'Having multiple partners isn't all about sex - it's honesty, logistics and a good calendar' 🔗 www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Polyamory: Having multiple partners 'is not all about sex'
For Naomi Allsworth, being polyamorous is just "a different way to navigate relationships".
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UK Polyamory Association @uk-poly-assoc.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Lots of excellent information in the @openloveorg.bsky.social community survey. I look forward to us doing one sometime! www.open-love.org/blog/2025-co...
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2025 Community Survey Report Part II: Well-being and Social Support — OPEN (Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy)
OPEN’s 2025 Community Survey report offers a detailed look into the lives, experiences, and challenges of non-monogamous individuals . This year’s survey was conducted as formal academic research in p...
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Polyamorous Americans are celebrating new laws establishing their ‘inherent worth and dignity’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... OPEN featured in @guardian this weekend!
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Polyamorous Americans are celebrating new laws establishing their ‘inherent worth and dignity’
Portland is the latest US city to codify polyamorous rights in housing, jobs and public spaces, and more could follow
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Can the Terrible Boyfriends of Famous Women Stop Ruining Non-Monogamy for the Rest of Us? www.cosmopolitan.com/relationship... via @Cosmopolitan
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Can Men Stop Making Non-Monogamy Look Bad?
Please stop using ENM to be terrible in literally the exact way everyone expects ENM guys to be terrible.
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
TOMORROW in Seattle: Love(s) Out Loud – A Smorgasbord of Performances and Fundraiser for Non-monogamy Advocacy Get your tickets before they sell out! www.eventbrite.com/e/loves-out-...
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Love(s) Out Loud: A Smorgasbord of Performances and Fundraiser
A night of comedy, live music, polyamory dating show and much more! Celebrating love in all its forms. All proceeds benefit SCFRE & OPEN
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
OPEN responds to Tennessee's designation of June as "Nuclear Family Month" www.open-love.org/blog/tenness...
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Tennessee’s “Nuclear Family Month” Is No Celebration — OPEN (Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy)
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee recently signed a resolution designating June as "Nuclear Family Month" and defining family as a man, a woman, and their children. The timing is deliberate: June is Pride...
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UK Polyamory Association @uk-poly-assoc.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
New book! What is a Family? Law and Regulation in a Transdisciplinary Context. Edited by Alice Margaria and Claire Fenton-Glynn. What a family is through a variety of disciplinary perspectives, including law, psychology, economics, family science and history. www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
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What is a Family?
Available open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. How families are formed, lived and understood has shifted dramatically—yet legal frameworks often still reflect outdated norms. This collection brings ...
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UK Polyamory Association @uk-poly-assoc.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Great to see part 2 of @openloveorg.bsky.social 's Community Survey Report. This blog post it great. www.open-love.org/blog/2025-co...
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2025 Community Survey Report Part II: Well-being and Social Support — OPEN (Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy)
OPEN’s 2025 Community Survey report offers a detailed look into the lives, experiences, and challenges of non-monogamous individuals . This year’s survey was conducted as formal academic research in p...
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
New To Non-monogamy Peer Support! New to non-monogamy? We're here to foster understanding, share experiences, and provide a judgment-free environment where you can freely express yourself. Tuesday, April 21, 5:30pm PT / 8:30pm ET RSVP: open-love.org/rsvp/peersup...
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Non-monogamy Peer Support! Find support, share experiences, & connect with others who understand the journey of non-monogamy in our welcoming peer community circles. Tuesday, April 14, 5:30pm PT / 8:30pm ET RSVP: open-love.org/rsvp/peersup...
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Community Organizers Support Circle! Connect, share, & grow with fellow community leaders building inclusive spaces in non-monogamy, kink, & sex-positive communities. Thursday, April 9 , 5:30pm PT / 8:30pm ET RSVP: open-love.org/rsvp/organiz...
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Monthly Advocacy Huddle! Connect with other organizers advancing protections for diverse families & relationship structures. Share strategies, get support & move your campaign forward. Wednesday April 8, 4:00pm PT / 7:00pm ET RSVP: open-love.org/rsvp/advocac...
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
What's happening this month? Check out OPEN's online community spaces for APRIL 2026.
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Let's build a strong movement for rights, acceptance, and resilient communities! Get involved: www.open-love.org/join
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Research shows that social support networks in the general population are shrinking. Meanwhile, non-monogamous people are building resilient communities of care.
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
We show up for each other. >90% of people reported 2+ sources of moderate to strong instrumental or emotional support... particularly from within their non-monogamous relationships and communities.
Graphic reading "90% have 2+ sources of moderate to strong instrumental or emotional support."
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
So what’s protecting us? Despite widespread stigma, our well-being matches the general population. Something is making a difference. The answer: each other!
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
But stigma and discrimination still take a toll. 61% experienced stigma or discrimination – and more instances of discrimination are (unsurprisingly) linked to lower life satisfaction and self-esteem.
Graphic reading "61% experienced stigma or discrimination." There is a line chart showing a negative correlation between average level of life satisfaction and number of instances of stigma and discrimination based on non-monogamy."
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
It turns out... We're thriving! >50% of people reported high life satisfaction and self-esteem – consistent with the general population
Graphic reading ">50% report high life satisfaction and self-esteem."
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
This year, OPEN partnered with researcher Dr. Amy Moors to survey nearly 6,000 non-monogamous people from 65 countries about their real experiences. Made possible with support from the Multiamory Podcast and Feeld. Here's MORE of what we learned: 🧵
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UK Polyamory Association @uk-poly-assoc.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
We'd love to know #WhatPolyMeansToMe - please let us know by replying to this and sharing. Thanks! 🙏
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Join OPEN and SCFRE for LOVE(S) OUT LOUD, a non-monogamy variety show and fundraiser – April 25 in Seattle featuring comic Mx. Dahlia Belle 🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS: eventbrite.com/e/loves-out-... 💚 All proceeds support the movement for non-monogamy rights and acceptance.
Event graphic with headline "LOVE(S) OUT LOUD" and subhead "Presents a smorgasbord of performances & fundraiser for relationship equity with Mx. Dahlia Belle." There is a headshot of Dahlia Belle, a black femme person with box braids wearing a red turtleneck. There is a box with additional text "April 25th 6pm to 10pm Woodlawn Hall, 7400 Woodlawn Ave. NE, Seattle, WA"
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
LEAVE LINDY WEST ALONE!!!
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Join the next meeting of OPEN's quarterly Book Club where we'll be discussing "Love in a F*cked-Up World" by @deanspade.bsky.social. 🔗 RSVP and get your copy at open-love.org/rsvp/bookclub!
Image of the book cover for “Love in a F*cked-Up World: How to Build Relationships, Hook Up, and Raise Hell Together” by Dean Spade.
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
This is as stupid as saying "vegetarianism isn't progressive. Eating human flesh doesn't make you enlightened."
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OPEN @openloveorg.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Words cannot describe how stupid this @wsj.com headline is. Polyamory DEFINITIONALLY is NOT cheating. How this made it past the editors is beyond me.
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