Finn Jensen (born 1950)

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Jensen was at the center of the turbulent conflict surrounding the Workers' Communist Party (Marxist–Leninist) and the 'proposal for a statement on homosexuality.' He was later expelled from the party and also resigned from his positions in DNF-48.

In our interview with Jensen, he speaks about his early involvement in DNF-48. At the same time, he became part of the radical student culture at the University of Oslo, where he was studying medicine.

In an excerpt from the interview, he recounts what happened when he approached the Workers' Communist Party (Marxist–Leninist) seeking clarification on the party’s stance on homosexuality. This inquiry eventually led to the so-called 'statement,' authored by Sverre 'Stalin' Knutsen.

He was later expelled from the party after signing a protest letter in his capacity as chair of the national board of DNF-48. The letter was addressed to China, the United States, and the Soviet Union, raising questions about the rights of homosexuals and lesbians. He subsequently resigned from his leadership position in DNF-48 during the national congress in Stavanger in 1975.

In a 1981 article in Løvetann, he summarized the exclusions.

Later, around 1985, he became active in HIV/AIDS-related work through the Department for AIDS Initiatives under the Oslo Health Council. He retired in 2015.

The full interview is available in our reading room. Skeivt Arkiv met Finn Jensen in Oslo, September 2019