Nov 25, 2012
Nightsinge commented on
Savage Love.
While I agree that poly orientation is not on par with (and should not be confused with) sexual orientation, the word "orientation" itself speaks to being oriented toward, or aligned with, a direction or state.
It's really important that LGBT rights are understood to be predicated upon an understanding that one's sexual orientation is *not* a choice. While "being poly" is more choice-oriented, I think, there certainly seem to be people who have more of a natural alignment--and others who find themselves in polyamorous relationships and situations (when said people may not have chosen or do not feel automatically oriented to that lifestyle.)
It's really important that LGBT rights are understood to be predicated upon an understanding that one's sexual orientation is *not* a choice. While "being poly" is more choice-oriented, I think, there certainly seem to be people who have more of a natural alignment--and others who find themselves in polyamorous relationships and situations (when said people may not have chosen or do not feel automatically oriented to that lifestyle.)