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Lesbian, Artivism, Sexual and Gender Dissidence, Collective Organization
This study aims to investigate how artivist actions are being developed by "sapatão"
collectives in Recife. The work focuses on three collectives: "Monstruosas," "Distro
Dysca," and "Ocupe Sapatão." This thesis utilizes a virtual ethnographic approach to
map the territorial occupation and network articulations of these collectives, understood
as "creative networks." The content analysis focused on the categories of collective
organization, territory and articulations, and artivism. The thesis identifies a strong
presence of activities aimed at creating meeting spaces, artistic performances, and the
fusion of artistic languages, promoting subversive and intersectional discourses that
emphasize the value of differences beyond gender and sexuality issues, including race
and class. A predominance was observed in the creation of spaces and nomadic events,
performances, and a hybridism of artistic languages, with a subversive and intersectional
approach that values differences beyond sexual and gender dissidences, incorporating
markers of race, class, and others. "Sapatão" artivism is presented as a powerful tool for
social transformation, challenging dominant social norms and promoting inclusion and
diversity. The research also addresses decoloniality, challenging Eurocentric and
colonial narratives that shape notions of sexuality. By documenting the history and
struggles of "sapatão" collectives in Recife, the thesis seeks not only to preserve
collective memory but also to inspire future generations of activists.