Reidun Flaaten (born 1944)

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Following the formalization of her partnership with Gunvor Fjellheim, Flaaten was entirely excluded from participating in the work of the parish. She was no longer permitted to serve on the parish council, act as a substitute verger, or read scripture during services. Additionally, she was barred from participating in committees and working groups, and could no longer serve as a church host. Her involvement in distributing hymnals and volunteering as a church attendant during the summer months also came to an end.

In the interview, Flaaten speaks about her first marriage to a man, with whom she had three children. She met Fjellheim in 1977, and the two became a couple a few years later.

She is interviewed alongside Fjellheim, and together they recount the reactions to their partnership and the profound impact it had on their life together.

In an extended excerpt from the interview, Flaaten and Fjellheim describe the difficult period they endured within the parish following the formalization of their partnership.

Skeivt Arkiv met with Reidun Flaaten in Kragerø during the winter of 2025. The full interview is available in our reading room.