Between recognition and norm: representations of lesbian maternities in Brazilian television journalism

This article analyzes the forms of representation of lesbian motherhoods in
Brazilian television journalism, understanding the media as a space for the production of meanings
about gender, sexuality and family. The research is based on the understanding that motherhood,
historically linked to heteropatriarchal norms, it also constitutes a field of disputes for
recognition and legitimacy. From queer and communication studies,
the concepts of representation, visibility, heteronormativity, gender performativity, and
journalistic framing. Methodologically, a qualitative analysis of reports is carried out
aired by TV Globo and its affiliates, considering the classification as construction
discursive and multisemiotic and using Content Analysis as a procedure. The results
Exploratory studies indicate that the visibility of lesbian maternities is conditioned by forms of
recognition that often brings these experiences closer to traditional models of
family. It is also observed the predominance of narratives centered on prejudice and discrimination,
to the detriment of daily experiences of care and affection.