Introduction People of sexual diversity have been violated in their human rights and marginalized from participating in some spaces, and occupations as a result of prejudices and social constructions that have been imposed as the predominant culture throughout history. Objective To know the perception of people from the LGBTIQ+ community, about their social inclusion and occupational participation in the different spaces of daily life in the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica region. Method Semi-structured interviews were applied to LGBTIQ+ people between 20 and 40 years old, the stories were interpreted through content analysis, using qualitative methodology with a descriptive approach. Results Different opinions are obtained about the occupational participation of LGBTIQ+ people, pointing out some positive experiences of acceptance, however, experiences of discrimination and violence predominate, as well as situations of injustice or occupational deprivation as a result of prejudices and beliefs, both social and personal (occupational awareness), According to the reports, needs and proposals are collected to achieve occupational participation and full inclusion. Conclusion The occupational participation and social inclusion of the LGBTIQ+ community are affected by discrimination, prejudice, and beliefs of people in the Magallanes region, showing that progress is still required, and generate spaces for training and re-education related to sexual and gender diversity, deconstructing the prejudices and beliefs that persist in the region.
Resumen Introducción Las personas de la diversidad sexual se han visto vulneradas en sus Derechos Humanos y marginadas de participar en algunos espacios, y ocupaciones producto de prejuicios y construcciones sociales que se han impuesto como cultura predominante a lo largo de la historia. Objetivos Conocer la percepción de personas de la comunidad LGBTIQ+, acerca de su inclusión social y participación ocupacional en los diferentes espacios de la vida cotidiana en la región de Magallanes y Antártica Chilena. Método Se aplicaron entrevistas semiestructuradas a personas LGBTIQ+ entre 20 y 40 años, los relatos fueron interpretados a través del análisis de contenido, utilizando metodología cualitativa con enfoque descriptivo. Resultados Se obtienen diferentes opiniones en relación a la participación ocupacional de personas LGBTIQ+, señalando algunas experiencias positivas de aceptación, sin embargo, predominan experiencias de discriminación y violencia, así como situaciones de injusticias o privación ocupacional producto de prejuicios y creencias, tanto sociales como personales (conciencia ocupacional). De acuerdo a los relatos se recogen necesidades y propuestas para lograr participación ocupacional e inclusión plena. Conclusiones La participación ocupacional e inclusión social de la comunidad LGBTIQ+, se ve afectada por la discriminación, los prejuicios y creencias de personas de la región de Magallanes, evidenciándose que aúnse requiere avanzar, y generar espacios de capacitación y reeducación relacionado a las diversidades sexuales y de géneros, deconstruyendo los prejuicios y creencias que aún persisten en la región.
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