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| Established | 2012 |
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| Location | São Paulo, Brazil |
The Museum of Sexual Diversity (Brazilian Portuguese: Museu da Diversidade Sexual, MDS) is a museum created in 2012 by the Secretariat of Culture and Creative Economy of the State of São Paulo, with the aim of promoting the culture of the LGBT population in Brazil. The museum offers temporary and traveling exhibitions that visit other cities in the state of São Paulo. The exhibitions are composed of images, photographs, objects, and videos, created by artists who discuss LGBT themes, and who find it difficult to exhibit their art in other venues.[1]
History
[edit]The museum was created on 25 May 2012, in accordance with Decree 58.075 of the Secretariat of Culture of the State of São Paulo as a Center for Culture, Memory, and Studies of Sexual Diversity in the State of São Paulo, located at the República of the metro. It is the first museum in Latin America and the entire southern hemisphere with this theme.[2] The museum's purpose is to preserve the history and culture of the LGBT community, as well as to highlight the importance of sexual diversity in the social and cultural construction of Brazil.[3] The museum focuses on creating space for artists who discuss this topic, along with political activism and sociocultural legacy, and to preserve and disseminate the memory of LGBT culture.[4] Through traveling exhibitions, the museum also promotes and disseminates exhibitions in other cities of the State of São Paulo and works in partnership with organizations that promote discussion against homophobia, such as the exhibition "Homophobia out of fashion", held in partnership with the House of Creators and the exhibition "OT da Questão", in commemoration of the International Transgender Day of Visibility, in partnership with the Department of Defense and Citizen Justice.[5]
Museum plans
[edit]In 2014, the Secretariat of Culture of the State of São Paulo created a competition in ProAC to transfer the museum to the Residência Joaquim Franco de Melo, located on Paulista Avenue, as part of the Support Contest for Restoration Projects of Listed Buildings by Council for the Defense of Historical, Archaeological, Artistic and Tourist Heritage (Condephaat).[6] The new project includes areas for collections, administration, cafeteria, theater, and an event space. The property is in a state of decay, lacking necessary maintenance funding, which is why the project requires restoration work by Hereñu + Ferroni Arquitetos, the winning company of the competition.[7] However, the property is in litigation in court, making the implementation of the museum at this location impossible.[8] Currently, the property remains a private residence[9] and the São Paulo LGBT Pride Parade Association promotes a petition for the São Paulo City Hall to continue this project.[10]
Closure and reopening
[edit]Due to a complaint from state deputy Gil Diniz (PL) about alleged irregularities in the contract between the Secretariat of Culture of the State of São Paulo and the Odeon Institute to manage the venue housing the museum, the State Court of Justice announced the suspension of said contract. As a result, the museum announced its closure on 29 April 2022.[11]
On 31 August 2022, the São Paulo court ordered the reopening of the museum after overturning the April decision as a result of the appeal filed by the state government.[12] The Museum of Sexual Diversity officially reopened on September 2 with the exhibition "Duo Drag".[13][better source needed] On December 28 of the same year, the start of the museum's expansion works was announced, which will increase its area from 100 m² to 540 m² with a total investment of 5 million reais.[14]
The museum
[edit]The museum is located near the República Metro Station. It is a non-profit social organization linked to the Gender and Ethnic Cultural Advisory Office of the São Paulo Department of Culture. It was created to preserve the social, political, and cultural heritage of the LGBT community in Brazil. It presents material and immaterial references about the LGBT trajectory. It seeks to raise public awareness about the importance of respecting and valuing sexual diversity. Its exhibitions are temporary and very dynamic, including exhibitions such as “LGBT Representations in Brazilian Music” held on October 8 and 15, 2016, relating MPB and sexual diversity,[15] and “Caio Mon Amour”, created in honor of the 20th anniversary of the death of writer Caio Fernando Abreu, aiming to spread the importance of reinforcing the existence of well-known homosexual authors in literature.[16]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Museu da Diversidade Sexual celebra mês do orgulho LGBT com nova mostra" [Sexual Diversity Museum celebrates LGBT pride with new displays]. ISTOÉ Independente (in Brazilian Portuguese). 13 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "Museu da Diversidade" [Diversity Museum]. São Paulo State Government (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ Alckmin, Geraldo (25 May 2012). "DECRETO Nº 58.075, DE 25 DE MAIO DE 2012" [DECREE Nº 58,075, OF 25 MAY 2012]. Legislative Assembly of São Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "Museu da Diversidade Sexual e plataforma #CulturaEmCasa promovem o evento +Orgulho no dia do Orgulho LGBTQIA+" [The Sexual Diversity Museum and the #CulturaEmCasa platform are promoting the +Orgulho event on LGBTQIA+ Pride Day]. Secretaria da Cultura, Economia e Indústria Criativas do Estado de São Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ Vieira Junior, Nilson Carlos; Vogel, Michely (November 2013). Memória LGBT (Lésbicas, Gays, Bissexuais, Travestis e Transgêneros) no Museu da Diversidade Sexual em São Paulo: sugestões de sistemas e serviços informacionais [LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Travesti and Transgender) Memory at the Sexual Diversity Museum in São Paulo: suggestions for information systems and services] (Thesis) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fundação Escola de Sociologia e Política de São Paulo. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ Camargo, Monica (December 2015). «CPC Magazine: 10 years». CPC Magazine. Retrieved 7 June 2021
- ↑ Santiago, Tatiana (16 October 2014). "Museu da Diversidade Sexual terá biblioteca, auditório e área de lazer" [The Sexual Diversity Museum will have a library, auditorium, and recreation area]. G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ Silva, Joana Mello de Carvalho e; Ferreira, Pedro Beresin Schleder; Raghi, Camila; Ferroni, Eduardo; Hereñu, Pablo (29 December 2015). "A Residência Franco de Mello em três tempos: da domesticidade belle époque ao Centro de Cultura, Memória e Estudos da Diversidade Sexual do Estado de São Paulo" [The Franco de Mello Residence in three phases: from Belle Époque domesticity to the Center for Culture, Memory and Studies of Sexual Diversity of the State of São Paulo]. CPC Magazine (in Brazilian Portuguese) (20): 36–77. doi:10.11606/issn.1980-4466.v0i20p36-77. ISSN 1980-4466. Retrieved 21 June 2025 – via University of São Paulo.
- ↑ Rocha, Pedro (13 June 2017). "Museu da Diversidade Sexual celebra mês do orgulho LGBT com nova mostra" [Sexual Diversity Museum celebrates LGBT Pride Month with new exhibition]. Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ Viana, Fabrício (22 March 2017). "Assine a Petição para que o MDS mude definitivamente para a Paulista" [Sign the petition to have the MDS permanently relocate to Paulista Avenue]. São Paulo LGBT Pride Parade Association (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ Fioratti, Gustavo (30 April 2022). "Museu da Diversidade fecha após decisão da Justiça de SP" [Sexual Diversity Museum closes after court decision in São Paulo]. Folha de São Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ Cândido, Cléber (31 August 2022). "Justiça de SP determina reabertura do Museu da Diversidade Sexual, no Centro de São Paulo" [A court in São Paulo has ordered the reopening of the Sexual Diversity Museum in downtown São Paulo]. G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ Arcanjo, Miguel (2 September 2022). "Museu da Diversidade Sexual é reaberto em São Paulo após vitória na Justiça" [Sexual Diversity Museum reopens in São Paulo after legal victory]. Blog do Arcanjo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "SP: Governo do Estado inicia obras de ampliação e modernização do Museu da Diversidade Sexual" [São Paulo: State Government begins expansion and modernization works at the Sexual Diversity Museum]. Revista Museu (in Brazilian Portuguese). 29 December 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "Representação LGBT na MPB é tema de oficina no Museu da Diversidade Sexual em São Paulo" [LGBT representation in Brazilian Popular Music is the topic of a workshop at the Sexual Diversity Museum in São Paulo]. Lado A (in Brazilian Portuguese). 13 October 2016. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ Cruz, Fernanda (10 September 2016). "Exposição aborda a sexualidade do escritor Caio Fernando Abreu" [Exhibition addresses the sexuality of writer Caio Fernando Abreu]. Agência Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 June 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website Archived 20 June 2025 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)