Youth seminar, 1988

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On 1–2 October 1988, the country’s first youth seminar for gay and lesbian young people was held in Trondheim. The seminar brought together approximately 40 participants from across Norway.

A wide range of topics were addressed during the seminar. One group of participants also produced a radio programme during the event. This audio recording has been preserved and is now held by Skeivt arkiv.

The recording includes an interview with Liv Finstad, who was one of the invited speakers. She discusses oppression and internalised oppression, the concept of lesbian women as doubly oppressed, and the importance of openness and visibility.

Another group participated in outreach activities by running an information stand, and the recording also features a conversation with one of the participants involved in this work. She reflects on her positive experiences. The youth seminar also hosted an international guest: a board member of the Icelandic queer organisation Samtökin ’78 in Reykjavik. She speaks about the organisation’s work and about the inspiration gained from connecting with others engaged in similar efforts.

HIV was also addressed as a topic, with a representative from the organisation Pluss among the speakers. He speaks about the value of such a user-led organisation and the sense of community it provides, as well as the health-related consequences of isolation following an HIV diagnosis.

After the seminar, the radio programme was distributed to all invited organisations and groups, so that it could be used in further meetings, made available for loan, or broadcast on local community radio stations.