Testimonies about transgenderity and constitution of new subjectivations in Quem Sou Eu?

Abstract

It is the nature of journalism to use testimonies in the construction of TV featuress. That witness character comes from professional observation, testimonies from sour- ces and the consumer of the news. With the advancement of LGBTQIAP+ social movements and the need for brands to invest in social responsibility, some television journalism initiatives have changed the treatment of transgenderity. In 2017, Rede Globo launched, in Fanta?stico, a series Quem Sou Eu?, that shows stories of transgen- der people in different phases, highlighting the difference between gender identity and sexual orientation. The purpose of this article is to understand how the testimo- nies in the TV featuress contribute to new subjectivations on the subject. For that, in addition to a bibliographic survey on journalism, testimony, gender and sexuality, the four features and the website created to expand discussion were analyzed. Finally, it appears that the series expands the understanding of transgenderity, although it is still limited to an male and female gender understanding.