Norwegian Language Council: Decision to rename street in Bergen after Kim Friele made too early
The Language Council believes it is too early to name a street in honor of recently passed gay rights activist Kim Friele. Bergen municipality renames…
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A dozen women to receive honorific “Blue Plaque” in Oslo
Twelve women have been honored with a “Blue Plaque,” commemorating a location and a link to someone famous. Among the women honored are gay rights…
Calls to rename central Oslo square in honor of Kim Friele
Calls have been made to rename part of the square at Nationaltheatret, in central Oslo, after gay rights activist Kim Friele. Honoring Friele for a…
Audun Lysbakken: “The whole of Norway owes Kim Friele a big thank you”
Socialist Left Party (SV) leader Audun Lysbakken says that Kim Friele made Norway a better society. “The whole of Norway owes Kim Friele a big…
Guri Melby about Kim Friele: She has left lasting and important traces
Norway’s Minister of Education and Integration praises gay rights pioneer Kim Friele. “Few people’s lives make such a big difference for an entire society, and…
Norwegian gay pioneer Kim Friele has passed away
Kim Friele, who for much of her life fought for gay rights in Norway, has passed away at 86 years old. Kim Friele passed away…
Kim Friele gets his own sculpture in Bergen
The Norwegian author and activist Kim Friele (85) now has his own sculpture in Bergen Sentrum. The Artist Lina Viste Grønli will design the work…
Kim Friele moved the crown princess to tears
When she was to introduce Kim Friele and summarize what she has fought for, Crown Princess Mette-Marit burst into tears. The two of them and…
