RELIGIÃO, DIREITO E POLÍTICA: A INFLUÊNCIA DISCURSIVA-LEGISLATIVA DA BANCADA EVANGÉLICA NOS DIREITOS DA COMUNIDADE TRANS

Abstract

This monograph analyzes the influence of the Evangelical Caucus on public policy and legislation affecting the rights of the trans population in Brazil, particularly in the context of democratization and the rise of neopentecostalism. Based on the deductive method, qualitative approach, and bibliographic research, it investigates how religious morality interferes with the legislative process within a secular state, challenging constitutional principles such as secularism and human dignity. The study explores theoretical foundations from legal philosophy, sociology, and political science, and examines parliamentary actions, moral discourses, and legislative proposals related to the Evangelical Caucus and trans representation. It concludes that, by promoting conservative agendas, this group contributes to the weakening of state secularism and the restriction of fundamental rights, intensifying the challenges faced by vulnerable populations and undermining the full exercise of citizenship.