Relações jocosas entre um grupo de homossexuais na cidade de Maputo

Abstract

This study explores the discourse of gays and lesbians about behavior and practices between a group of gays and between them and a group of lesbians. The issue of perceptions and representations of homosexuality have been analyzed from two perspectives approaches. The first approach argues that heterosexuals discriminate and they ridicule homosexuals. The second approach argues that there is discrimination and ridicule even among homosexuals. If, on the one hand, the first approach gives opportunity to show the discrimination and ridicule that heterosexuals do to homosexuals, on the other hand, lose sight of the fact that discrimination and ridicule can occur within each of the groups. In turn, the second approach makes it possible to realize that ridicule also occurs among homosexuals, but does not show what the things that homosexuals discriminate and ridicule in others. Based on the ethnographic material, the present study indicates just like the second approach that the act of discriminating and ridiculing homosexuality occurs even among gays and lesbians. However, in this study it is possible to identify specific aspects that are discriminated against and ridiculed by homosexuals, namely, doing things considered to be “Incorrect” things like having sex with other people's partners, having sex in places considered inappropriate, having sex in an excessive way and being ambiguous in terms of sexual roles. On the other hand, homosexuals who fulfill their obligations are valued rules and values ​​related to sexual place, marital status of partners, frequency of sexual practices and desirable roles in the affective-sexual relationship. However, even that follow the values ​​and rules in the public space of the group there is a breakdown of the values ​​and rules prevailing through playful relationships.(TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)