When you’re in any form of minority, you hope pop culture representations of your group are fair. You anxiously watch episodes of talk shows and scour newspaper articles in hopes that this one got it right. This is the show that doesn't devolve into the sensationalist, “OMG these people are so weird!” that makes you throw your remote across the room before angrily masturbating.
Okay, maybe that last part is only something I do when I’m alone and annoyed. I highly recommend it though. You won’t be angry by the time you’re done.
Let me be frank. I’m no activist. By the time I find out about most of these flubs, the actual activists have already fired off angry letters and comments to the guilty party. I still go to the polyamory LJ community for advice on my poly problems. If you’re looking for more eloquent explanations of why someone would chose polyamory, you’re better off checking out Polyamory? What Like Two Girlfriends?.
This article appears in Apr 1-7, 2009.
