Scottish Greens propose teaching pupils about polyamorous relationships
Scottish Green activists are proposing that schools teach pupils about relationships involving multiple partners, including polyamory, and that such relationships receive legal recognition. The motion is due to be debated at the party’s autumn conference in Inverness; its supporters say education and public policy should reflect different relationship structures.
Proposed by the Greens of Colour group, the motion says polyamorous relationships are growing in Scotland and argues that lack of recognition can affect hospital visits, official documents and access to state benefits. Conservative and Reform UK politicians criticised the proposal, while co-leader Ross Greer said party members can bring motions forward for debate. The article also notes separate Green proposals on council tax and a frequent flyer levy.
In short
- Scottish Green activists want schools to cover polyamorous relationships.
- A party motion also seeks legal recognition and policy changes.
- Critics object; members are due to debate it in Inverness.
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The case for
Supporters argue that relationship education should reflect the variety of families and partnerships pupils may encounter, helping them understand difference without stigma. They say legal recognition could give people in consensual multi-partner relationships fairer treatment in matters such as hospital access, official records and benefits.
The case against
Critics may argue that schools should give priority to established relationship models and leave contested questions of adult partnership to families and wider public debate. They may also question whether legal recognition is workable or fair across areas such as benefits and family law, and whether teaching polyamory is age-appropriate or belongs in the curriculum.
Explained simply
Polyamory is a term for relationships in which people have more than one partner, with the knowledge and agreement of those involved. It is distinct from cheating, which involves breaking the relationship’s agreed rules.
In Scotland, schools teach about relationships and health as part of the curriculum, while family law and public services set rules about partners and next of kin. Recognition can affect practical matters such as who may visit someone in hospital, how relationships are recorded and eligibility for some benefits.
The Scottish Greens are a political party whose members can put proposals to the party conference for debate. Greens of Colour, the group behind this motion, says teaching and policy should take account of different relationship structures; other parties have criticised the idea.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Extremist Greens blasted for bizarre bid to teach pupils about ‘throuples’”.