Building protections for family and relationship structures in California
OPEN is working with local leaders to bring non-discrimination protections to communities across the state. From the San Francisco Bay Area to West Hollywood and beyond, we're building momentum for legislation that protects all families and relationships, no matter their shape.
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What We're Working Toward
OPEN is partnering with local advocates across California to pass ordinances to add "family or relationship structure" as a protected category in cities' existing non-discrimination laws.
These protections cover diverse families and relationships including consensually non-monogamous relationships, multi-partner and multi-parent families, multi-generational households, chosen families, stepfamilies and blended families, single-parent households, and asexual and aromantic relationships.
Where we stand
In 2024, OPEN led the push to pass nondiscrimination protections in Berkeley and Oakland.
Now, we’re supporting local organizing efforts in San Francisco and West Hollywood, with plans to expand into Santa Cruz and Sacramento. Click here to learn more about our work in San Francisco, where we’re working closely with the grassroots San Francisco Family and Relationship Equity Coalition. If you're interested in joining or leading an organizing effort in your city, please get in touch!
Our immediate focus is connecting with allied organizations, building community support, and advocating for these protections in cities across the state.
Get involved!
Ready to join the effort? Use the form above to connect with our team and we can help plug you into local organizing efforts in your area, or reach out directly at info@open-love.org.
Share your story: Personal experiences help illustrate why these protections matter. If you’ve experienced stigma or discrimination on the basis of your non-monogamous identity in California, we’d like to hear about it! Use the form below or write us at info@open-love.org.
Join the Coalition: Is your organization interested in supporting non-discrimination protections in California? Sign on to help organize and show your support!