Skeivopedia

Skeivt arkiv's online encyclopedia about persons, organisations, events and other themes connected to Norwegian queer history. Skeivopedia is an ongoing and constantly expanding project.

The trial against Aron Åsulsen in 1693

In the 1690s the sawmill worker Aron Åsulsen was accused by multiple men in his hometown Kragerø of having performed "unseemly" acts on them.

Sodomy between women

Sodomy, or fornication against nature, was until the late 19th century considered a wide category of forbidden (and sinful) sexual acts. In theory...

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