Alex Chen

Alex Chen, Founding Director of Harvard Law School LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic and Polyamory Legal Advocacy Coalition, discusses legal roots of nuclear family, monogamy, and fight for diverse family rights. Topics include challenges in promoting non-traditional family structures, impact of discrimination, economic disadvantages, and historical roots of family dynamics in America.

In this enlightening conversation, Kimberly Roten, a policy expert on LGBTQ+ rights, Alex Chen, a director of legal advocacy for LGBTQ+ issues, and Willie Burnley Jr., a progressive city councilor, delve into the groundbreaking non-discrimination ordinance in Somerville. They discuss the implications for polyamorous relationships, the complexities of legal recognition for diverse family structures, and the need for greater public understanding of alternative partnerships. Their insights illuminate the evolving nature of commitment, family, and the fight for inclusivity.