Por que fomos canceladas? uma reflexão sobre os processos de exclusão das pessoas lgbt+ nos espaços museológicos

Abstract

LGBT+ people are historically made invisible and excluded. Their experiences are routinely erased in spaces that are traditionally used to seal history and preserve memories, such as archives, libraries and museums. From the construction and existence of the Museum of Sexual Diversity of São Paulo, this work seeks to reflect on the processes that are responsible for this scenario of suppression of LGBT+ memory in museum spaces and processes. This work sought - from the coexistence, research and listening to LGBT+ people - to try to understand the process of building mechanisms that prevent independence and control, on the part of the most interested people, over decisions in cultural spaces that involve the memories of women. LGBT+ people, especially museums. The search starts from the personal experience as manager of the Museum of Sexual Diversity and goes beyond historical research and listening to activists, as well as research with associations linked to culture and LGBT+ militancy. The result demonstrates that, despite the advances made over time, there is still a long way to go to achieve the emancipation and inde