Here are Kevin's ten answers to our ten questions!
Kinkly: Give us three words that describe your blog.
Kevin Patterson: Polyamory’s for everyone!
Kinkly: What inspired you to start the blog?
Kevin Patterson: I had an idea about doing something similar to People of New York but for polyamorous folks. Our representation is always really white and straight and cisgender and able-bodied and skinny and neurotypical and well to do. I wanted to show off that polyamory isn’t just limited to what mainstream news outlets are begrudgingly willing to present.
Kinkly: What’s behind the name?
Kevin Patterson: I had made a big screw up in my relationship with my wife and we were able to turn it around. When we were discussing it at our local meetup, the host said, “Wow! Twelve years in and you’re still finding ways to screw up and get better. You’re like poly role models.” It just sparked an idea that I couldn’t let go of.
Kinkly: Who’s your target reader?
Kevin Patterson: Unlike most outlets, Poly Role Models isn’t a showcase for monogamous folks who want to learn what polyamory is. It’s meant for polyamorous or poly-curious people who want to see themselves represented. When representation is poor and you don’t see yourself reflected, it’s easy to just assume that polyamory isn’t for you. My blog works against that.
Kinkly: What’s unique about your blog?
Kevin Patterson: It’s an interview series. As a blogger, I’m not the one creating new content. I’m more of a curator. I manage a collection of beautiful works of self-expression. Also, the blog is a resource for other resources. Something I love to do is promote other people’s work – especially that of people who have appeared in the blog.
