California City Opens Domestic Partnerships to Groups of Three or Four

WHO:

NY Post - Mayor John Heilman introduced the measure.

NY Post - The ordinance applies to people in relationships involving multiple partners.

Fox News - The ordinance concerns people in polyamorous relationships.

WHAT:

Drudge Report - The headline says a California city made it possible for throuples and foursomes to legally register as partners.

NY Post - West Hollywood passed an ordinance allowing people in relationships involving multiple partners to officially register with the city.

NY Post - Registration grants certain rights, including hospital visitation and additional tenant protections.

Fox News - West Hollywood’s ordinance grants hospital and jail visitation rights to people in polyamorous relationships.

Fox News - The City Council vote was unanimous, 5-0.

WHERE:

Fox News - The city is West Hollywood, California.

WHEN:

NY Post - The city passed the ordinance Tuesday.

HOW:

NY Post - The measure was introduced by Mayor John Heilman.

Fox News - The ordinance was approved by a unanimous 5-0 vote.

(UPDATED November 5, 2026 03:01 UTC)

West Hollywood approved city registration for people in relationships involving multiple partners. The ordinance provides hospital and jail visitation rights, plus additional tenant protections. Mayor John Heilman introduced the measure, which passed unanimously in a five-to-zero vote.