Thursday, November 5, 2026 - Hollywood, a city in Los Angeles County, California, U.S. has unanimously approved an ordinance allowing people in polyamorous relationships, including throuples and foursomes, to register as domestic partners.
The ordinance, introduced by Mayor John Heilman, was passed
by the city council on Tuesday and allows three or more people in committed
relationships to officially register their partnerships with the city.
Under the measure, registered partners will enjoy certain
protections, including hospital visitation rights and recognition by healthcare
facilities and city-operated jails. They will also receive additional housing
protections.
The ordinance further prevents landlords from terminating or
refusing to renew a tenancy simply because a registered partner remains in the
rented property.
However, the measure does not grant multi-partner
relationships the same legal rights and benefits enjoyed by married couples or
traditional domestic partners.
To qualify, participants must mutually consent to the
arrangement and must not be related by blood. Registration is also open to
people who do not live in West Hollywood.
Christina Fialho, an attorney and founder of advocacy group
Rewrite the BiLine, who first proposed the protections in 2025, described the
development as a significant step forward.
Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, she said, “This law is
just the beginning.”
She added that the measure could make it possible for people
to imagine a future they previously thought was out of reach.
Supporters say the ordinance is intended to address
discrimination against nontraditional families in areas such as housing,
healthcare and education.
However, the move has attracted criticism from opponents,
including the conservative California Family Council, which previously
described support for polyamorous relationships as “cultural suicide.”
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