Abstract

LINS, Carolina C.  and  MESQUITA, Marcos R.. The understanding of politics by militants of the alagoan trans movement. Psicol. teor. prat. [online]. 2020, vol.22, n.1, pp. 251-269. ISSN 1516-3687.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/1980-6906/psicologia.v22n1p251-269.

Considering the recent feature of the organization of trans social movements in Brazil, we aimed to analyze the comprehension of politics among travesties and transsexuals in the city of Maceió through the Association of Travestis and Transsexuals of Alagoas (Asttal). This study has relevance, considering the context of transphobia and gender violence in the city mentioned above. To do so, we participated in the activities of the trans movement, recording our experiences in field journals. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted with seven members of this association. We obtained conclusions that were subdivided into three categories that pointed to dimensions such as institutional, partisan politics; the specific politics of the LGBT movement; and the politics associated with citizenship and public policies.

Keywords : travestis; transsexuals; social movements; politics; gender.

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