For transinclusive universities: between access and belonging

Abstract

The Brazilian higher education system is configured as an exclusionary space, reproducing and maintaining norms of gender, race, sexuality, and class. Trans people are systematically marginalized and expelled from these spaces, which hinders their access to income, employment, housing, healthcare, transportation, and other basic rights, directly impacting their survival. In light of this reality, the present research aimed to investigate and analyze current higher education policies directed at trans people. To this end, it took documentary analysis as a methodology. It was found that, although there have been significant advances in the implementation of policies for trans people in higher education, the lack of legislative support and nationalized policies hinders the true inclusion of these individuals. Investment should be made in public policies that address the needs of students beyond mere access, aiming for quality of life both inside and outside the university.