Love's Not Color Blind
Race and Representation in Polyamorous and Other Alternative Communities

THIS.....BOOK......RIGHT...HERE!!! (inserts slow clap) I've been waiting to read this since hearing about it last year. I thought finally Yesss, Someone talking about the problems of race within polyamory and other alternative communities which I do belong in. First can we just talk about the Forwar......more

If you are a white person involved in alternative communities, especially if you are in any kind of leadership role. this is a book you need to read. (Actually, if you are ANY race, color, or description, you'd probably learn a fair bit from this book.) Intentionally built communities have so many mo......more

The analogies and information in this book should hit every polyamorous person in their core. It is helpful to have descriptions of what it feels like to be a polyamorous person in a monogamous world used to illustrate what it feels like to be a person of color both in the wider world, and in polyam......more

This book spoke to my experience as a black polyamorous person maneuvering the mostly white polyamorous community in so many ways. Humorous, insightful, honest, inspiring. A great read for group facilitators and leaders to read on how to be intentional about having diverse and culturally inclusive s......more

Kevin A. Patterson's book is the next essential book on non-monogamy, as well as an excellent primer on how to build more thoughtful, open, inclusive, intersectional alternative communities. A must read.......more