It’s the love that dare not speak its name in most gay marriage debates! At least not by the pro-equality side of the argument; the fact that a significant minority of gay relationships, including some marriages, operate on an ‘open’ basis. These relationships now supposedly even have a label – ‘San Francisco relationships’
One couple from that city, who have been in an open relationship for 35 years even conducted their own study of the subject.
What do you think?
Is an open relationship a legitimate redefinition of marriage?
Is it just what straight couples who have mistresses or fling do?
Does the gay community get fair or unfair judgement on this issue?
I am genuinely open to any new arguments out there. But one thing is for sure – it’s an issue that can’t be hidden. If many in the community think gay men sleep around carelessly, if they think we can’t handle marriage and its restrictions then the topic of monogamy in gay marriages will have to be confronted at some point.
Tags: gay marriage, marriage equality, monogamy gay marriage, open marriage, same sex marriage
