In this paper we deal with forms of moral violence at work involving male homosexualsin the Distrito Federal, (Brazil). We interviewed Brazilian gay workers to register theirlife histories and their reports of discrimination suffered because of their sexual orientation. The collected data underwent content analysis under two main categories: life in society and life in organizations. The main results reveal the existence of an explicitand nonexplicit moral violence context, and of omission by the upper hierarchy as regards these practices. We conclude that this study contributes to an understanding of moral violence at work, showing the need for organizations to work on the prevention and combat of discrimination at any level.
Homosexuality; Homophobia; Moral violence; Moral harassment; Work environment