A experiência social de pessoas trans na escola

Abstract

This work aims to cover the theme “The social experience of trans people at school”, in which, according to Almeida (2016), it is estimated that 82% of transsexual and transvestite people did not complete elementary school due to transphobia suffered at school, which resulted in evasion. Thus, it is understood that transphobia is also physical and psychological violence, denial of rights and lack of support from teachers and management. Therefore, this research had the general objective of investigating the social experience of trans people in state public schools in Fortaleza–CE. Thus, the qualitative methodology was used, with a literature review and then field research. The comprehensive interview was the method used, as it is a qualitative methodology in sociological research (Kaufmann, 2013). Therefore, the trans people participating in this comprehensive interview were informed about the topic and the low risk of the research, through the free and informed consent form (ICF), and the interviews took place according to the parameters and items that govern resolution no. 466/12, responsible for regulating research with human beings (Brazil, 2012). Therefore, it is highlighted that the theoretical framework was constructed through the authors Berenice Bento (2011), Guacira Louro (2000), Judith Butler (2018) and Luma Andrade (2012), among others, as well as: articles, dissertations, theses, books, etc., which were able to contribute to the construction of the theme proposed here. Understanding that this research was approved by the ethics committee and carried out with analysis of the information collected through bibliographic research and understanding of the interviews and brought the following conclusions at the school: 1- the majority of trans students are in high school in the regular teaching modality, but we also noticed distortion in the age series demonstrating that the public policy of the social name contributed to the return of trans people who dropped out; 2- despite the public policies achieved, transphobia remains very strong; 3- the social noun is limited to the recognition of gender identity and the neutral pronoun continues to be despised; 4- respect for the use of the bathroom according to gender identity depends on subjective criteria of school management; 5- although Janaína Dutra week exists, gender and sexuality are topics that still suffer censorship, thus making it urgent to train education professionals, implement and monitor public policies that ensure the permanence of trans people in school.