Brad Wilcox
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“The dangers of legally recognizing polyamorous relationships are twofold,”
Brad Wilcox · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Wilcox lamented the passing of the ordinance for potentially normalizing polyamory and paving the way for polygamy.
“So, what seems like a progressive move here in West Hollywood can lead to some illiberal destinations that are bad for women and children.”
Brad Wilcox · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Wilcox cautioned that the progressive move in West Hollywood could lead to illiberal outcomes that are bad for women and children.
“First, it normalizes households where children live with adults who are not related to them by birth or adoption, an arrangement the research consistently links to higher risks for kids.”
Brad Wilcox · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Wilcox argued that legally recognizing polyamorous relationships normalizes households where children live with unrelated adults, which he says research links to higher risks for kids.
“Second, it paves the way for polygamy, which the scholarly literature shows fuels gender inequality and hurts child well-being, because wives and children end up competing for a man’s attention and resources.”
Brad Wilcox · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Wilcox warned that recognizing polyamorous relationships paves the way for polygamy, which he said fuels gender inequality and harms child well-being.