Øivind Lunde (born 1943)

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Lunde was born and raised in Oslo. For the past few decades, he has lived and worked in Trondheim. In our interview, he talks about his long relationship with his husband Claes Gylling—they met as early as 1968. At the same time, he describes a discreet life, keeping a low profile about his private life. This changed on his 50th birthday, when he 'came out' to friends, family, and colleagues.

The interview also provides valuable insight into what it was like to be a young gay man in the 1960s. Homosexuality was still criminalized at the time, and it was also classified as a mental illness. An important book for Lunde during this period was Vi som føler annerledes (1957), the first Norwegian non-fiction book published about homosexuality.

In an excerpt from the interview, Lunde talks about how he has never felt any shame about being gay, but has nevertheless kept a discreet profile regarding his private life.

The full interview is available in our reading room. Skeivt Arkiv met Øivind Lunde in Trondheim, March 2023.