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  "textContent": "Another outline that never saw the light of day. But for this one, I was just mulling it around in my mind and maybe even mentioned it here and there. It would've been _a lot_ , and each issue here really just needs its own dedicated presentation.\n\n* * *\n\n## Ease Into It\n\n  1. Introductions\n     * Name\n     * Pronouns\n     * orientation, if applicable (usually volunteered without prompting)\n     * How long they've been poly, current configuration(s) if applicable\n     * icebreaker ideas\n       * 1 fun fact\n       * anything you'd like to know about today's discussion\n  2. Purpose of Discussion\n     * to talk about the tough topics people want to gloss over\n     * to stress the importance of politics in people's lives (some people's lives are inherently political)\n     * (a third)\n     * also mention intersectionality and kyriarchy\n  3. REMINDER: this is 201 **but because of the material, should this be a 101?**\n     * basic polyam terminology may not be discussed\n     * but newer audience should come away with how important this is, going forward\n\n\n\n## The Topics Themselves\n\nBe brief as possible to allow for discussion.\n\n  * Sexism\n    * [refer to someone else; a woman or non-man can speak here]\n  * Racism\n    *  _Oh, I got this one._\n    * Prejudice + POWER; it's not just discrimination. The systematic oppression is SYSTEMATIC.\n    * Dictionary definitions tend to ignore societal impact of such\n  * queerphobia/homophobia, and heteronormativity\n  * transphobia and cissexism\n  * biphobia\n    * \"bi men are gross...\"\n    * \"...but girl-on-girl is hot\"\n    * [tap other speakers in, various genders if possible]\n    * and mention the Unicorn Hunter problem\n  * Neurodiversity\n  * Mental Health\n  * Ableism and Accessibility\n  * Classism and Couple's Privilege\n  * Miscellaneous...\n    * \"Oppression Olympics\"\n    * Intersectionality\n\n\n\n## Common Arguments\n\nAllow pauses for questions or clarifications. ...And take note of any you heard in discussions so far.\n\n  * \"But it's just a preference!\"\n    * Preferences don't happen in a vacuum\n  * \"Your Poly Is Not My Poly\"\n    * is the new YKINMK\n    * used to gloss over legit criticism\n\n\n\n## Outro\n\n  * last chance to bring up anything\n  * more loose discussion, if needed\n  * restate purpose of this discussion\n    * to be more mindful of potential partners\n    * to unpack bigotry, overt and otherwise\n      *  _especially_ the insidious stuff!\n  * _Social Justice is here to stay, deal with it._\n\n",
  "title": "TT: Polyamory 201",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-05T15:00:57.034Z"
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