Between banners and bent knees
the creation of the LGBTI+ Municipal Council and conservatism in Londrina
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https://doi.org/10.32813/2179-1120.2025.v18.n1.a1111Keywords:
LGBTI Activism, Conservatism, Londrina, Municipal Council, ResistanceAbstract
This article aims to analyze the dynamics of LGBTI+ activism in Londrina, Paraná, within the conservative context that dominates the city, focusing on the attempt to create the Municipal Council for LGBTI+ Rights. Using the case study method and document analysis, the research explores the resistance and mobilization strategies developed by local activists. The results indicate that, although conservatism was a significant barrier to the council’s approval, social media and alliances with other movements were key to political organization. The rejection of the project in the City Council exposed the opposition's use of misinformation but also strengthened the movement, which continues to seek new avenues of struggle. It is concluded that LGBTI+ activism in Londrina, although challenged, finds new opportunities for organization and resistance, especially in the digital environment.
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