Building protections for family and relationship structures in Rhode Island
OPEN is working with local advocates to bring non-discrimination protections to Rhode Island and repeal antiquated laws that harm and marginalize non-monogamous relationships.
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What We're Working Toward
Local Discrimination Protections
OPEN is working with local advocates across Rhode Island to pass ordinances that add "family or relationship structure" as a protected category in cities' existing non-discrimination laws, with a focus on Providence.
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.
Repealing RI’s Anti-Adultery Law
Rhode Island is one of 15 US states where adultery is illegal, making non-monogamous relationships a crime if any of the participants are married. We’re building community support and identify champions in the state legislator in order to repeal this antiquated and unconstitutional law.
Where we stand
We're working to form a grassroots coalition of advocates and organizations in Rhode Island in order to pass non-discrimination and repeal the state’s anti-adultery law.
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 Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island? Sign on to help organize and show your support!