Sex education: inclusion and care of the LGBTTI population from a health education approach

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https://doi.org/10.9771/peri.v2i16.36593

Abstract

Changes in gender and intergenerational relations give rise to social and family situations that require
educational actions on health and sexuality in schools. This study promoted the collective construction of such actions
aimed at the LGBTTI population, using participatory methodologies. We held meetings with pedagogical teams from the
Department of Education of Mariana (Minas Gerais) and a high school to plan strategies, and organized workshops to
bring monitors and students together. These actions established coexistence agreements, valuing affection and self-esteem
and sharing information on topics such as: sexuality, gender roles, concepts of biological sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity and prejudice. Sexual and gender diversity proved to be relevant topics at school, an environment that triggers
changes regarding issues that are often unknown or neglected, but which directly affect people’s lives.

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Author Biographies

Adriana Maria de Figueiredo, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

Graduada em Ciências Sociais, Mestre em Sociologia e Doutora em Ciências Humanas. Professora Associada do Departamento de Medicina de Família Saúde Mental e Coletiva da Escola de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto.

Henrique Fonseca de Castro, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

Graduando em Medicina

Tatiana Dalat Coelho Furtado, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

Graduanda em Medicina

Gustavo Azevedo Cardoso, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

Graduando em Medicina

Soraia Miranda Silva

Graduanda em Medicina

Published

2021-09-28

How to Cite

Marinho, A. L. Z., Figueiredo, A. M. de, Castro, H. F. de, Furtado, T. D. C., Cardoso, G. A., & Silva, S. M. (2021). Sex education: inclusion and care of the LGBTTI population from a health education approach. Revista Periódicus, 2(16), 93–112. https://doi.org/10.9771/peri.v2i16.36593