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Greetings, All ~
Recently I have been seeing articles on non-monogamy among the LGBTQ+ {in Out magazine, and on Gay45, a gay journal}. The articles were commenting on a "new" trend of gay men{?} in open or multiple partner relationships. The Out piece feature a "throuple" {3 people ~ in this case, men} in a family, raising children. The Gay45 article cited a study done of 500+ men ~ a third of whom were in non-monogamous relationships. Neither article went into whether the men were cis or trans, their age, or what their orientations were.
I also have been seeing statistics citing that among the current generation, up to 4 times more youth is identifying as LGBTQ+. I think that's a terrific thing ~ and I think the increase in non-monogamy might well be linked to the notably increased openness of the new generation. And as with many things, no doubt there are pros and cons. .. For example, it might be a good thing that young people today are more open minded. .. But, it might not be such a good thing if the rest of society views it negatively and consequently are more inclined to be discriminatory. ..
So, what do you all think about all of that? Do you think it's a bad or good thing, for the community, or in general? Do you think it's something LGBTQ+ men are more prone to? Or is it also a trend among the LBGTQ+ women and non-binary as well? Is it something you would do? Is non-monogamy something that would bother you about others?
Please feel free to post and voice your opinions. .. Thank you