Mecanismos adoptados pelas comunidades LGBT em Moçambique no enfrentamento do estigma e discriminação: estudo de caso da associação LAMBDA (2020-2022)

Abstract

The present work seeks to analyze the mechanisms adopted by LGBT communities in Mozambique to face stigma and discrimination: a case study of the Lambda association (2020- 2022). As a basic assumption, it is clear that homosexuals are still the focus of preujidice in the society, which has historically developed cultural patterns of behavior based on moral anda dogmatic concepts. In this perspective, in addition to public spaces, the man or woman who has homoaffective orientation, in many cases is excluded from their own family, wich leads them, as rule, not to openly assume their own identity. The research is qualitative in nature, where semi- structured interviews and simple observation were applied as data collection techniques. For data analysis, the theory of Symbolic Interrationism was used, particularly under the prism advocated by Erving Goffman (American Sociologist of the Chicago School), in his approach to stigma and deteriorated identity. From the survey it was found that Lambda members suffer psychological and physical violence and, as a way to reverse this scenario, the Association has made efforts to promote awareness campaigns, training, use of the media and lectures on homosexuality. It is essential to emphasize that all these mechanisms adopted by Lambda aim to combat homophobia and discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and sexual characteristics, whose main objective is to guarantee the protection of the rights of all LGBT people in Mozambique.