Conjugalities and sexualities in conflict: monogamy and polyamory among LGBT groups

Abstract This article analyses how monogamy, polyamory and other forms of non-monogamy are displayed, interpreted and debated among LGBT groups. Is there a defence of affective and sexual multiplicity or does an endorsement of monogamy predominate, in order to claim greater legitimacy? The study was...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Pilão,Antonio Cerdeira
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:Brasil
Institución:Associação Brasileira de Antropologia
Repositorio:Vibrant
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:scielo:S1809-43412021000100503
Acceso en línea:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-43412021000100503
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Lesbians
Gays
Bisexuals
Monogamy
Polyamory
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Sumario:Abstract This article analyses how monogamy, polyamory and other forms of non-monogamy are displayed, interpreted and debated among LGBT groups. Is there a defence of affective and sexual multiplicity or does an endorsement of monogamy predominate, in order to claim greater legitimacy? The study was conducted between 2012 and 2017, based on ethnographic research carried out with virtual LGBT groups. I argue that there is no consensus that monogamy is an oppressive norm analogous to heteronormativity among lesbians, gays, and bisexuals, nor that polyamory is their ideal model for overcoming it. Through this study, I contribute to the understanding of the moral conflicts developed in the field of ‘sexual politics’ in contemporary Brazil.