Per Inge Heitmann Olsen (born 1976)

Translator's Note: This is a machine-assisted translation completed on May 23, 2025. While care has been taken to maintain accuracy, this translation has not yet undergone human review or validation.

In the interview, Per Inge talks about his upbringing and life in the small Sámi municipality of Nesseby in Eastern Finnmark.

He also speaks about what it’s like to be open about being queer in a small community.

In an excerpt from the interview, he describes the reactions when he came out as gay. The response was mixed—some old friends drifted away, while new ones entered his life.

The full interview is available in our reading room. Skeivt Arkiv interviewed Per Inge Heitmann Olsen in Varangerbotn, February 2024.