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Kim Friele

Norwegian writer and gay rights activist (1935-2021) · Norway · On the map · Musicians · Died at 86

Karen-Christine Friele, known as Kim Friele, was a Norwegian gay rights and human rights activist, famous for being the first gay Norwegian to publicly acknowledge and advocate for her sexuality, in June 1965.

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2021Died22 November 20212000Knight First Class of the Order of St. OlavAward1999Humanist PrizeAward1978Fritt Ord AwardAward1935Born27 May 1935

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Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav2000
Humanist Prize1999
Fritt Ord Award1978
Honorary state-subsidised Funeral

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She acted as the leader for the previously secret organization Forbundet av 1948 between 1966 and 1971, and as its secretary general until 1989.

Country
Norway
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2021 · aged 86

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