A construção discursiva da "ideologia de gênero": uma análise semiolinguística e queer da Lei Municipal de Uberlândia n.º 14.004/2023

Abstract

This study analyzes Municipal Law n.º 14.004/2023 of Uberlândia, which prohibits the discussion of “gender ideology” in basic education institutions in the municipality. The investigation adopts the perspective of semiolinguistic discourse analysis, articulated with Queer Theory, focusing on the historical-discursive construction and manipulation of the concept of “gender ideology” as an instrument of social control. It examines the production of meanings mobilized in the legislative text, based on its normative nature and symbolic effects within the school context. The theoretical framework draws on the contributions of Patrick Charaudeau, Judith Butler, and Guacira Lopes Louro, emphasizing concepts such as performativity, subversion of social norms, discursive strategies, and sociodiscursive imaginaries. By establishing a dialogue among Linguistics, Queer Theory, Law, and Education, the interdisciplinary approach enables a critical reading of the meaning effects embedded in the legal wording. This is a qualitative, exploratory study based on bibliographic review and documentary analysis of the full text of the law. The study is organized into three main stages: the historical-social contextualization of the norm; analysis of linguistic-discursive elements; and reflection on the relationships among the norm, queer pedagogy, and the meanings produced. The objective is to understand the influences and particularities present in the conditions of production of the legislation, which involve social, historical, and institutional factors, as well as to foster a discussion about normative and dissident meanings constructed around gender, sexuality, and diversity. From the perspective of truth manipulation, the results indicate that the law reaffirms a conservative and heteronormative logic, reproduces stereotypes, and imposes barriers to building a more inclusive and democratic school environment.