Políticas migratórias e o refúgio LGBTI durante a pandemia da Covid-19 nas Américas: um estudo interseccional a partir da necropolítica

Abstract

69 United Nations Member States currently criminalize homossexuality through their domestic legal framework. The stigma, violence and prejudice often compose the routine of individuals of diverse sexual orientation and/or gender identity. When taking into account the intersection of these identities with the migratory status and the context of a pandemic, a scenario of intensified vulnerability emerges, especially due to State policies. In this regard, this research aims to investigate the applicability of Mbembe’s concept of necropolitics, described as the power over life and death, to the policy adopted by American States during the Covid-19 pandemic with effects for LGBTI refugees. From a hypothetical-deductive approach, the first chapter will explore, via a descriptive method of study, the challenges faced by this group during the current global health crisis. Finally, a literature review on the concept of necropolitics and its relations with migratory policies will be done in order to test the hypothesis that necropolitics is rooted in the LGBTI refugees’ treatment by American States.