Dificuldades e anseios: um olhar para a população LGBTQIA+ no município de Afogados da Ingazeira

Abstract

This research aims to identify the difficulties and demands of the LGBTQIA+ population over 18 years old in the municipality of Afogados da Ingazeira in the year 2022, based on an analysis of the social and economic reality of these people, with active listening and production of statistical data obtained. Through the application of a semi-open form. We sought to identify existing public policies and actions aimed at this population at the municipal level and, based on the data obtained, specific public policies in the area of health and against LGBTphobia were suggested. The theoretical framework included discussions about the LGBTQIA+ Movement in Brazil, addressing its history and evolution, as well as the main rights achieved at federal and state levels. Concepts related to gender identity, sexual orientation and the meaning of the letters that make up the acronym were also presented, followed by an approach on the use of indicators by municipal management, as well as the relevance and difficulties regarding the implementation of public policies aimed at the LGBTQIA+ population municipal level. The methodological procedures adopted consisted in the application of an online questionnaire, semi-open in Snowball format, with ten closed questions and four open questions, which reached 29 people from the LGBTQIA+ community in the municipality of Afogados da Ingazeira. An interview was also carried out with the assistant secretary of social assistance and complementary information was sought with a representative of the Municipal Secretary of Education and another of the Municipal Secretary of Health. The data obtained indicate that the target audience of this research is not aware of several rights already acquired, also having demands that needs to be carried out, and the municipal management is moving towards developing the first public policies aimed at LGBTQIA+ people from Afogados da Ingazeira. Based on the discussions presented, it is considered that this research contributed not only to generate data on the LGBTQIA+ population of Afogados da Ingazeira, but to give them visibility and list their main demands, being able to serve as a subsidy for the elaboration of public policies directed to this population, which lives in a constant struggle for the end of discrimination, equality, respect and a better quality of life.