I wish I could send pieces of this book to all of the people I have ever loved.

How a a 28-year-old white genderfluid bisexual in recovery from an eating disorder/anxiety/depression does polyamory.

The first thing I thought when I saw this episode was coming out was damn, Willow is about to put herself through some emotional labor trying to explain this aspect of her life — and my goodness do I hope it’s worth it.

“Polyamory and queerness are pretty much inseparable for me in practice.”

Here’s how a 23 year old polyam queer femme living in Long Beach, CA, in a long-term relationship does poly.

Monogamy and polyamory exist on a spectrum and often aren’t fixed black-and-white categories.

“The right people will understand this. Trust that you will find them.”

Always a side piece and never a main piece? We’ve got you covered.

Communicating openly about sex and pelvic health with my partners helps me advocate for myself in medical settings.

What happens when first love and first heartbreak features a cast of three.

Welcome to the first installment of #PolyamoryProblems, a new advice column on Autostraddle. There are countless things I wish I had known before I started out, and lucky for you I’m here to tell you the things that will hopefully make your transition into polyamorous relationships much smoother.

For some polyam newbies, big feelings can make you feel out of control. Dating experienced people can be a gift, but it could also mean that you defer to your partner’s word instead of advocating for your needs. Find out why you should never stand for someone telling you that having feelings means you’re not really polyamorous.

Is this ever an okay way for a poly relationship to begin?

In today’s A+ advice box: is a miscommunication over polyamory really the issue here or is your relationship simply broken and toxic? Plus; advice about feeling insecure when texting a partner and getting into being handy!

How did a show about the ability to share connections with anyone in the world become about locking someone down??

Welcome to Poly Pocket, a new series showcasing polyamorous and ethically non-monogamous relationships. Here’s how a married kinky butch/femme couple does poly.

Do you have a girlfriend? That’s fine. I also have a girlfriend. But I think you’re cute, and you think I’m cute, and let’s not waste all this cuteness and attraction just because we both have girlfriends. I’m sorry, did that come off a little harsh? It wasn’t supposed to. It’s just what a conversation might sound like in a world where monogamy wasn’t the norm. Contrary to popular belief, monogamy and fidelity are not one in the same. Take it from two lesbians – real lesbians – who have both been in serious relationships, both open and exclusive, and are still trying to figure out what exactly that means.

Stroking an Animal is an arthouse movie that reflects the messiness of real queer lives.

It’s more than a soft launch coming out in a magazine profile. Any day that another queer polyam Latina is walking around among us is a bit brighter than the day before.

Coping with feeling like it’s the end times and residual religious fears, sexual needs changing within long-term relationships, getting started with dating apps, and more!