Abstract

MACHADO, Frederico Viana  and  PRADO, Marco Aurélio Máximo. Homossexual social movements: building collective identity between economy and culture, a case study of two brazilian groups. Interações [online]. 2005, vol.10, n.19, pp. 35-62. ISSN 1413-2907.

This paper analyzes two gay and lesbian groups of collective action located in Belo Horizonte (state of Minas Gerais, Brazil) through a social psychology approach. It explores the constitution of collective identity and political action in the field of social participation. In doing so, this article challenges some theories which endeavor to understand social movements.

Keywords : GLBTT movement; Collective identity; Social movements; Homosexual movements; Social psychology.

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