Sexualidade e desvio em Aracaju : a subcultura do BDSM e grupos LGBTQIAPN+

Abstract

Starting from the understanding of the historical hierarchization of sexualities and the notions of deviance and stigma, this thesis focuses on the subculture of BDSM — Bondage, Discipline, Dominance, Submission, and Sadomasochism — and its intersection with LGBTQIAPN+ groups. The concepts of estrangement and familiarization are methodological tools for understanding what is socially presented as natural, such as sex, and the formation of outsider groups that do not meet behavioral expectations and are constructed through deviance. Thus, this research aims to understand how the BDSM subculture is formed and manifested in Aracaju and what occurs when this group intersects with LGBTQIAPN+ groups. Through bibliographic research and monitoring blogs, websites, and online BDSM groups, semi-structured interviews were conducted. The BDSM scene in Aracaju is being constructed with meetings arising from individual practices and offline interactions, alongside the emergence of workshops and public events. The relationship between the groups and those who belong to both can sometimes be conflictual, and despite the intersections between them, greater integration does not seem to be a demand. At the same time, the existence of these status quo subvertant groups expands notions of sex, pleasure, and gender roles.