Nils Tveten (born 1969)

Translator's Note: This is a machine-assisted translation completed on July 22, 2025. While care has been taken to maintain accuracy, this translation has not yet undergone human review or validation.

The interview provides a unique insight into a father-son relationship, where both are gay. After his father's death, Nils Tveten has also handed over even more material from his father and his partner. This includes a large collection of photographs and many documents.

Ulf Tveten married Nils’s mother shortly before their son was born. The parents separated and divorced when Nils was seven years old. This happened because his wife discovered that Ulf was gay.

In the interview, Nils speaks extensively about how his father's process of coming out also had consequences for the rest of the family. It was challenging for them that Ulf eventually became so open about everything. He was very visible in the media, speaking publicly about many topics, including sexual practices and his HIV diagnosis.

Nils is also gay himself, but he never spoke to either his father or mother about it, as his father's coming out had been such a traumatic experience for the family.

In an excerpt from the interview, he reflects on his thoughts about the fact that his father married his mother, even though Ulf knew he was gay.

The full interview is available in our reading room. Queer Archive met Nils Tveten in Oslo in the winter of 2025.