Egil Gangaassæter (born 1953)

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Gangaassæter held the position of Project Manager for Helseutvalget (the Gay Health Committee) in Trondheim from 1987 to 2003.

In the interview, Gangaassæter talks about his upbringing and how he came into contact with a queer community in Trondheim as a young person. From 1982 to 1986, he was active in DNF-48 in the city, and in 1983 he also served on the national board of the organization. He goes on to speak in detail about his work and time with the Health Committee.

In an excerpt from the interview, Gangaassæter discusses the challenges surrounding which safer sex recommendations the Health Committee should give to men who have sex with men.

The full interview is available in our reading room. Skeivt Arkiv met Egil Gangaassæter in Orkanger, March 2023.