CULTURE AND MULTICULTURALISM: LGBT IDENTITY, TRANSEXUALS AND GENDER ISSUES

Abstract

This article discusses the concept of culture and multiculturalism, and the identity aspects of the LGBT population - Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transvestites, Transsexuals and Transgender, who are gradually gaining ground in research and especially in society. Considering their history, into the big concept of culture, they have created their own identities, which were not widespread and not integrated into heteronormativity society. Nowadays, as their voice gains strength, especially because of the democratic state of law, LGBT identity demands its space and call up the debate for equality without, however, de-characterize their identities. In addition, the research specifically treats the case of the transsexual population and their gender issues in sexual diversity. The objective of this work, observing the problem of prejudice still existing against this population, is to demonstrate the possibility of insertion and dialogue of the LGBT identity, dealing specifically with the case of transsexuals. For that, concepts such as culture, diversity and multiculturalism are presented, associating them with the LGBT cause in the transexuality aspect. The research, developed from the deductive method, bibliographical and documental, aims, finally, to demonstrate the relevance of the theme for the effective social insertion of this minority, according to the construction of their identities and gender.