Processo de construção de visibilidade da homossexualidade: Coluna “Cena C” do Jornal O Povo de Fortaleza Ceará

Abstract

The column G Scene of the newspaper O Povo of Fortaleza-CE signed by the journalist Émerson Maranhão is dedicated to divulging subjects directed to the LGBTI public + mixing in their texts, themes like entertainment, politics, expectations, testimonials of people. This work sought to understand how its content deals with events and parties, combating prejudice, information transmission and also how it deals with LGBTI + phobia. The methodology used is the analysis of the content and was based mainly on Laurence Bardin (1977) in a qualitative perspective. It also aims to analyze how the journalistic texts, according to the contemporary scenario, are presented to the public LGBTI + in relation to prejudice, visibility, possibilities and especially the place of this public in society as citizens, with rights and duties. The period of analysis is from June to October 2018, including the period leading up to the election campaign in Brazil and ending before the second round.