Resistances and rejections in the experiences of transsexual people in Candomblé of Bahia

Authors

  • Leandro Colling Coordenador Executivo do Grupo Homossexual da Periferia – GHP. Mestrando no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Estudos Interdisciplinares sobre Mulheres, Gênero e Feminismo – PPGNEIM, Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brasil Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22355/exaequo.2018.38.07

Keywords:

Candomblé, transsexualities, gender, queer theory

Abstract

Resistances and rejections in the experiences of transsexual people in Candomblé of Bahia
The article analyzes the experiences of three trans persons in Candomblé’s terreiros in the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Through in-depth interviews, these people report on how their gender identities were not respected (interdictions on clothing, interpersonal relations and the organization of ritual work) and what strategies they developed to continue practicing the Afro-Brazilian religion and have their identities respected.

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Published

2023-01-01

Issue

No. 38 (2018): Revista ex æquo número 38

Section

Dossier “Trans-ações de género: ressonâncias e saberes trans*”

How to Cite

Resistances and rejections in the experiences of transsexual people in Candomblé of Bahia. (2023). Ex æquo, 38(38). https://doi.org/10.22355/exaequo.2018.38.07