Tom W. Strøm (born 1966)

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Currently works as a project developer and entrepreneur.

Tom W. Strøm was born in Harstad and, in the interview, shares his experiences growing up in Tromsø. He came out at the age of 20 and was involved in founding a youth group at that time. The group published its own newsletter and produced the first cinema advertisement in Tromsø aimed at a queer audience, promoting a helpline.

In an excerpt from the interview, Strøm describes how the youth group was established in 1987 and the various activities they engaged in.

Strøm moved to Oslo for a few years to pursue his studies before returning to Tromsø in 1994, where he has lived ever since.

The full interview is available in our reading room. We met with Tom W. Strøm in Tromsø, November 2018.