INFORMATION AND LGBTQIA+ MEMORY IN SÃO PAULO
THE LEGACY OF CANECA DE PRATA
Keywords:
information, memory, LGBTQIAPN+ community, caneca de prataAbstract
The memory of LGBTQIA+ populations has historically been shaped by processes of invisibilization, silencing, and a lack of institutional records. In this context, spaces of sociability play a fundamental role in preserving experiences, identities, and collective narratives. This article aims to analyze the Caneca de Prata Bar, located in the city of São Paulo, as a space for the production, circulation, and preservation of LGBTQIA+ memory throughout its sixty years of existence, celebrated in 2025. Adopting a qualitative approach grounded in bibliographic research, journalistic sources, and participant observation, the study examines the relationship between information, social memory, and cultural heritage, highlighting how establishments dedicated to LGBTQIA+ populations constitute important mechanisms of resistance, belonging, and identity construction. The findings indicate that Caneca de Prata transcends its commercial function, consolidating itself as a site of memory that preserves individual and collective histories, thereby contributing to the recognition and valorization of São Paulo’s LGBTQIAPN+ cultural heritage. It is concluded that the documentation, preservation, and dissemination of these memories are essential actions for strengthening diversity, citizenship, and social justice.