CARTOGRAFIA DAS PRÁTICAS DE SAÚDE E (RE)EXISTÊNCIAS DE HOMENS TRANS EM SOBRAL, CEARÁ

Abstract

The comprehensive health needs of trans men, when associated with the marks of oppression and violence suffered, require the construction of processes that foster humanized reception by health teams. Thus, it is important to reflect on how health care for these people has been occurring. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the health practices carried out by trans men living in Sobral/CE. In this qualitative research, the cartographic method was used. As a methodological resource, the Snowball technique was used, which served as a means of accessing the research participants, namely trans men living in Sobral/Ceará. We held workshops and semi-structured interviews with the participants and based on their statements, a booklet on health care for trans men was created. The booklet is configured as a technical product that also had the collaboration of representatives of the social movement and health professionals. As a result of this research, it was noted that there was difficulty in accessing institutionalized health services, but also a parallel network of information and care involving other transgender men online. Thus, it is understood that the technical product can favor the health care of trans men by linking them to their particular ways of constructing care strategies. It is concluded that this research contributes to the guarantee of rights, with the production of material that promotes health care for trans men in Sobral/CE, aiming at the occurrence of humanized and welcoming practices.