Architects in general are people who like to talk about how much they influence communities through their designs, and they are actually correct in saying that. After all, spaces together with various social factors influence how each individual feels when occupying the city or a building. But do these projects respond to all users in the same way? We propose to question the way architecture deals with the LGBTQIA+ community through an open call on our social media channels, bringing in our readers' testimonies on how they experience these spaces, and how is it possible to represent the LGBTQIA+ community in the architectural field.
This action aims to present a small panorama that helps us to understand where the profession and the society are today in regard of people of different genders and sexual orientations. From the 87 answers we received for the three questions proposed, we listed some that expose in a more elucidative way the reality experienced by these people, who – despite some advances and contrary to what many heterosexuals believe – are still affected by violence and lack of representativeness.
How should we represent the LGBTQIA+ community as architects?
