"Less than 18 percent of U.S. households resemble that so-called nuclear family, yet our laws continue to be built around it. It's time for California laws to reflect the diverse ways people live, love, and care for one another."
"Despite significant progress in our state and country, people in multi-partner families still face legal barriers when co-parenting, sharing health benefits, or accessing family leave."
"West Hollywood recently moved its nondiscrimination and domestic partnership ordinances to explicitly include protections for diverse family and relationship structures."
"With 15 percent of Gen Z reporting they are in-or interested in-relationships with more than one partner, these gaps in the law are becoming harder to ignore."
In the 1950s, the nuclear family was portrayed as the ideal, but today, less than 18% of U.S. households fit this model. Many LGBTQ+ individuals in West Hollywood form chosen families that lack legal recognition. Despite progress, multi-partner families face legal challenges in co-parenting and employment. Recent actions in West Hollywood aim to protect diverse family structures, including a new plural domestic partnership registry. This initiative addresses the needs of a growing population, particularly among Gen Z, who are increasingly exploring non-traditional relationships.
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