Influencia social del movimiento LGBTI, logros y desafíos de la comunidad en el Ecuador

Abstract

This research shows the social influence of the LGBTI movement, achievements and challenges of the community in Ecuador. The methodology used is of a descriptive nature, through a bibliographic review which states that thanks to the various achievements that have shown that the LGBTI movement takes social strength despite the adversities that made them victims of a heteronormative society, the same one that made use of violence, discrimination and exclusion of people with different sexual orientation, so the community has been able to fight for their rights constantly, allies of the state modified constitutional reforms that disassociated them because of their sexual diversity, The most relevant successes include new constitutional reforms that include gender diversity, legal regulations for non-discriminatory treatment in public and private institutions, especially in the Ministry of Health, inclusion in the labor area in the public and private sectors, equal marriage and the establishment of the First LGBT Chamber of Commerce in Ecuador. However, they are also exposed to several challenges, which are: capitalizing on the diversity of LGBT identities and turning them into an added value in the Ecuadorian economy, opening up to the adoption of children in egalitarian families that entails the modification of Article 68, as well as the elimination of homophobia in all areas, whether social, family, academic, labor, political, religious, etc.