BOY WEARS BLUE AND GIRL WEARS PINK

Abstract

Around 2014, the “ideology” or “indoctrination” of gender generated controversy outside and inside the classrooms, especially in elementary school, which created doubts about the coexistence of the freedoms to teach and learn about this topic. The hypothesis raised is that what is called ideology is, in fact, the teaching about gender, which combats homotransphobia, childhood sexual abuse, domestic and family violence against women, etc. This work aims to assess whether and how gender education is in tune with the freedom to teach and learn. To this end, the first chapter defines what are the fundamental rights to the freedom to teach and learn, as well as “gender ideology”. The second chapter examines the bills originated in the House of Representatives between 2014 and 2019, which talk about the topic. The methodology is the deductive type intending to carry out exploratory research. Finally, it is possible to conclude that the freedoms of teaching and learning coexist harmoniously with education on gender, as part of the school content for elementary education in public and private schools in Brazil, because seek the same democratic values ”‹”‹of plurality, inclusion, of freedom, autonomy and respect, which underpin the freedoms under study.