Kim Friele
Karen-Christine Friele (née Wilhelmsen; 27 May 1935 – 22 November 2021), 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. She acted as the leader for the previously secret organization Forbundet av 1948 between 1966 and 1971, and as its secretary general until 1989.
Kim Friele | |
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Friele in May 2009 | |
| Born | Karen-Christine Wilhemsen 27 May 1935 Fana, Bergen, Norway |
| Died | 22 November 2021 (aged 86) |
| Other names | Karen-Christine Friele |
| Education | University of Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Author, activist |
| Organization | Norwegian Organisation for Sexual and Gender Diversity |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouses | Wenche Lowzow
(m. 1993; died 2016)Ole Friele
(m. 1959; div. 1961) |
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