VIOLÊNCIA E TRANSFOBIA: VIVÊNCIAS DE TRAVESTIS QUE EXERCEM A PROSTITUIÇÃO – CAMPINA GRANDE-PB

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Abstract

The article problematizes the discourses of transvestites about the violence experienced during the exercise of prostitutional activity carried out on the streets of the city of Campina Grande-PB. The prostitution spaces used by transvestites were mapped and a sample of five informants was selected for accessibility. Data collection involved simple observation - the field diary and semi-structured interviews, recorded and transcribed -, which underwent content analysis. The results showed that destabilization due to their gender performance makes transvestites the prefered victims of transphobic violence. The violence to which they are subjected - physical, psychological, patrimonial, etc. - is comprised of meanings about what it means to be a transvestite, produced and generalized based on prejudice towards these people, since they resist heteronormativity and are punished for it. The forms of violence intensify when transvestites are linked to prostitution, insofar as this activity is considered socially degrading and immoral.

Keywords: Transvestites; Prostitutional Activity; Violence.

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Author Biographies

  • Idalina Maria Freitas Lima Santiago, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba
    Doutora em Ciências Sociais pelo Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, mestre em Ciências Sociais pelo Universidade Federal da Paraíba, graduada em Serviço Social pela Universidade Católica do Salvador. Professora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Serviço Social da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba e coordenadora do Grupo de Pesquisa Flor e Flor Estudos de Gênero e Sexualidade. Atua nas áreas de Serviço Social, Estudos de Gênero e Feminismos.
  • EDNALDO DA COSTA BRAZ, Centro Estadual de Referência dos Direitos de LGBT e Enfrentamento à LGBTfobia Luciano Bezerra Vieira

    He has a full degree in History from the State University of Paraíba (UEPB), a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from UEPB and a Master's Degree in Social Work from the Post-Graduate Program in Social Work / UEPB. She works as a Social Worker at the State Reference Center for LGBT Rights and Confronting LGBT Phobia Luciano Bezerra Vieira. Member of the Flor e Flor Group - Gender and Sexuality Studies. Develops studies and research on the themes: Human Rights; LGBT Movement and Women's Movement; Elderly Policy and Social Work.

     

  • Josilene Barbosa do Nascimento, Grupo Flor e Flor Estudos de Gênero e Sexualidade/UEPB

    Graduated in Social Work / UEPB, Master in Sociology / UFPB and PhD in Social Sciences / UFCG. He completed a post-doc internship as a fellow of the National Post-Doctoral Program / CAPES with the Post-Graduate Program in Social Work / UEPB, research line "Gender, diversity and power relations". Has experience in the area of ​​Sociology and Social Work. Works on the following themes: gender studies, sexuality, psychiatric reform, human rights, social security, inclusive education, consumption and consumerism, health.

     

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Published

2021-12-17

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2021): REVISTA GÊNERO, vOL. 22, N.1

Section

ARTIGOS