Torbjørn Steen-Karlsen (born 1960)

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In 2006, Torbjørn Steen-Karlsen organized the 30th anniversary celebration of the Gay Movement in Vestfold (HBV). He also collected and submitted archival materials from the organization to the Vestfold Archives.

In the interview, Steen-Karlsen describes how he sought out and collected oral histories as well as printed materials from Vestfold. He also shares insights into meeting places and events in the region, particularly in Sandefjord and Tønsberg. The organized queer movement began locally in March 1976.

In an excerpt from the interview, Steen-Karlsen recounts his experiences and reflections from traveling to schools in the early 2000s to speak about being gay.

The full interview is available in our reading room. Skeivt Arkiv met Torbjørn Steen-Karlsen in Oslo in January 2020.