Gunnar Farsund (born 1945)

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One of the few openly gay priests in the Church of Norway at a time when this was highly uncommon. He has served in many parts of the country, including Northern Norway.

In the interview, Farsund speaks about growing up in Bergen and moving to Oslo at the age of 20, where he pursued his education. He shares several stories from his professional life, including encounters with people who held differing views about his openness as a gay man in the Church. Farsund also spent a formative period studying in the United States.

In the excerpt from the interview featured in the window below, he talks about his decision to become a priest—without hiding his sexual orientation. Two years at a U.S. university had given him the confidence to pursue the priesthood in Norway, but a surprise awaited him at the Liberal Party’s headquarters.

Skeivt arkiv met Gunnar Farsund in Oslo in August 2017. Gunnar Farsund passed away shortly before Christmas in 2020.