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Aprender a ser mãe e pai de uma filha e ou filho LGBT: o ativismo social e político das famílias
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Este trabalho de investigação foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de descrever as
experiências de mães e pais com filhas e/ou filhos com orientação sexual, identidade e
expressão de género não normativa. Procurou-se, especificamente, contextualizar o
processo de tomada de conhecimento da orientação sexual ou identidade de género
das/os filhas/os, explorar as experiências de ajustamento psicossocial subsequentes e
discutir a articulação com a entrada no ativismo LGBT.
Em termos metodológicos, optou-se pela investigação qualitativa de cariz
fenomenológico. Foram realizadas catorze entrevistas em profundidade a mães e pais com
participação no ativismo LGBT, residentes em onze concelhos de Portugal Continental.
Os resultados, apoiados na análise de conteúdo, sugerem o ativismo como uma
rede social de apoio a mães e pais com filhas e filhos LGBT, face à heteronormatividade e
cisnormatividade vigente nas sociedades. A falta de modelos e referências de famílias com
filhas/os não heterossexuais e não cisgénero revela ser uma problemática que traz angústia
e sofrimento às famílias. Por isso, o conhecimento e confraternização entre pares aumenta
as chances de mudança e transformação, não só no ambiente familiar como também no
ambiente comunitário e social. O processo de ajustamento psicossocial e o
empoderamento de mães e pais como ativistas no meio social e político legitima e dignifica
as famílias com filhas e filhos LGBT, fazendo aumentar a visibilidade e a coragem de outras
famílias em igualdade de circunstâncias.
This research work was developed with the aim of describing the experiences of mothers and fathers with daughters and/or sons with non-normative sexual orientation, identity and gender expression. Specifically, we sought to contextualize the process of becoming aware of the sexual orientation or gender identity of the daughters and sons, explore the subsequent psychosocial adjustment experiences and discuss the articulation with the involvement in LGBT activism. In methodological terms, we opted for the qualitative investigation of a phenomenological nature. Fourteen in-depth interviews were conducted with mothers and fathers who participated in LGBT activism, residing in eleven municipalities in mainland Portugal. The results, supported by content analysis, suggest activism as a social support network for mothers and fathers with LGBT daughters and sons, given the current heteronormativity and cisnormativity in societies. The lack of models and references of families with non-heterosexual and non-cisgender daughters and sons reveals to be a problem that brings anguish and suffering to families. Therefore, knowledge and fraternization among peers increases the chances of change and transformation, not only in the family environment but also in the community and social environment. The psychosocial adjustment process and the empowerment of mothers and fathers as activists in the social and political environment legitimizes and dignifies families with LGBT daughters and sons, increasing the visibility and courage of other families in equal circumstances.
This research work was developed with the aim of describing the experiences of mothers and fathers with daughters and/or sons with non-normative sexual orientation, identity and gender expression. Specifically, we sought to contextualize the process of becoming aware of the sexual orientation or gender identity of the daughters and sons, explore the subsequent psychosocial adjustment experiences and discuss the articulation with the involvement in LGBT activism. In methodological terms, we opted for the qualitative investigation of a phenomenological nature. Fourteen in-depth interviews were conducted with mothers and fathers who participated in LGBT activism, residing in eleven municipalities in mainland Portugal. The results, supported by content analysis, suggest activism as a social support network for mothers and fathers with LGBT daughters and sons, given the current heteronormativity and cisnormativity in societies. The lack of models and references of families with non-heterosexual and non-cisgender daughters and sons reveals to be a problem that brings anguish and suffering to families. Therefore, knowledge and fraternization among peers increases the chances of change and transformation, not only in the family environment but also in the community and social environment. The psychosocial adjustment process and the empowerment of mothers and fathers as activists in the social and political environment legitimizes and dignifies families with LGBT daughters and sons, increasing the visibility and courage of other families in equal circumstances.
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Keywords
Mães Pais LGBT Ativismo Associativismo Mother Father LGBT Activism Associativism
Citation
Ferreira, Maria Fernanda Alves da Silva - Aprender a ser mãe e pai de uma filha e ou filho LGBT [Em linha]: o ativismo social e político das famílias. [S.l.]: [s.n.], 2021. 133 p.