A question of political philosophy

“minority” movements through the newspaper Lampião da Esquina

Abstract

The aim of this article is to demonstrate the path taken by the political left in the context of the military dictatorships that took place in Latin America in the last half of the twentieth century, towards the emergence of social movements of socially marginalized identity groups. Using the works by Latin American authors, the article historicizes the emergence of social minority groups and their representation through the alternative press that emerged at the end of the Brazilian military dictatorship. The article focuses on Lampião da Esquina, an openly homosexual newspaper from Rio de Janeiro that also embraced other political minorities and advocated for the emancipation and freedom of women, blacks, travestis, and native communities.