Knut Østrådal (born 1947)

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Østrådal has a compelling personal story in which he speaks extensively about identity and the nuances of sexuality.

Østrådal shares his experiences of growing up and the early part of his life, during which he was married to a woman, followed by a long-term cohabiting relationship with another woman. It was only in his mid-thirties that he began living exclusively as a gay man.

In an excerpt from the interview, Østrådal reflects on the lack of role models during his youth, and how he believed that all gay men had to be feminine.

Østrådal is now retired and divides his time between Kristiansand and Barcelona.

The full interview is available in our reading room. Skeivt Arkiv met Knut Østrådal in Kristiansand in February 2020.