Skeiv Ungdom

What Skeiv Ungdom does

Skeiv Ungdom is Norway's largest youth organization for LGBTQ+ people under 30, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Oslo at Mariboes gate 13. The organization operates as a non-profit, membership-based entity affiliated with FRI (Foreningen for kjønns- og seksualitetsmangfold), delivering a dual mandate of community service and political advocacy. Its core service portfolio includes eight local chapters (lokallag) providing safe meeting spaces across Norway, the Ungdomstelefonen helpline (chat, phone, and messaging, Sunday-Thursday 18:00-22:00), the Restart school program delivering norm-critical education from 4th grade to VG3, the Skeiv Sexhåndbok online sex education resource, and the Jafnaðr Nordic summer camp.

The technology stack is web-based and conventional: a WordPress-based main site (skeivungdom.no), a dedicated content site for the Skeiv Sexhåndbok (sexhandbok.skeivungdom.no), the Ungdomstelefonen site (ungdomstelefonen.no), and the Hypersys membership and donation platform handling one-time and recurring giving. The organization has 11-50 employees and operates alongside a large volunteer base, with a small central secretariat supplemented by election-based leadership (Sentralstyret) selected at the annual Landsmøte.

The revenue model is fully non-commercial: SKR 50 (~US$5) annual membership fees, one-time and recurring donations (via bank transfer, Vipps, and Hypersys), and government/project grants — including line-item government budget support for Ungdomstelefonen and project funding from Stiftelsen Dam for Restart Fritid. Customer segments are primarily queer youth under 30 and adult supporters/allies, with schools as secondary institutional buyers for Restart.

Name

Skeiv Ungdom

Legal name

Skeiv Ungdom

Website

https://skeivungdom.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skeiv Ungdom is Norway's largest LGBTQ+ youth organization under 30, operating as a non-profit that delivers safe meeting spaces, school education programs, helpline services, and political advocacy for queer youth across eight Norwegian cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQ+ Youth Advocacy and Community Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Child and Youth Services (62411)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

Keywords

• LGBTQ youth advocacy
• Sexual health education
• Norm-critical education
• Youth community organizing
• Peer support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fee of 50 NOK per calendar year. Members receive access to local and national events, discounted or free pricing, and the ability to create safe meeting spaces.
2. Donations and Recurring Giving: One-time and recurring financial contributions from supporters. The organization accepts donations via bank transfer (account 5081.05.04223), Vipps (22792), and manages recurring giving programs.
3. Government and Public Funding: Skeiv Ungdom receives government grants for specific programs. Ungdomstelefonen received government budget support, and Restart is funded through state project grants. The organization also receives project funding from Stiftelsen Dam for initiatives like Restart Fritid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Skeiv Ungdom is a Norwegian non-profit youth organization that provides safe, queer-inclusive meeting places, political advocacy, norm-critical education, and peer support services for LGBTQ+ people under 30. Its core offerings include membership-based local chapter activities, the Restart school program, the Ungdomstelefonen youth helpline, and the Skeiv Sexhåndbok digital sex-education resource, delivered through both in-person community engagement and online platforms.

Product overview

Skeiv Ungdom operates a portfolio of digital and physical products centered on LGBTQ+ youth advocacy and education. The core digital offerings include the main organizational website (skeivungdom.no) providing membership and chapter information, and the Skeiv Sexhåndbok (sexhandbok.skeivungdom.no) offering comprehensive sexuality education. Supporting services include Ungdomstelefonen helpline and the Restart educational program providing school and leisure-based courses on gender and sexuality. Physical offerings encompass local chapters nationwide, summer camps (Jafnaðr), and downloadable digital brochures covering topics from identity to substance use health. The products collectively serve to create safe spaces, advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, and provide education and support for queer youth under 30 in Norway.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Restart: Skeiv Ungdoms fagavdeling som holder kurs og lager ressurser om kjønn, seksualitet og normer for skoler og fritidsarenaer.
• Ungdomstelefonen
• Skeiv Sexhåndbok

Products and services

• Skeiv Ungdom Website Central organizational website for Skeiv Ungdom providing information on membership, local chapters, activities, Restart school programs, political positions, campaigns, and organizational resources for LGBTQ+ youth in Norway.
• Skeiv Sexhåndbok (Sex Handbook) A comprehensive online sex education resource covering sexual diversity, anatomy, erogenous zones, communication, consent, BDSM, sexual health, and STI prevention, targeted at young LGBTQ+ people in Norway.
• Ungdomstelefonen (Youth Helpline) A low-threshold support service offering chat, phone, and messaging support for young people who need someone to talk to about sexuality, gender, identity, feelings, crushes, or sex. Operates Sunday-Thursday 18:00-22:00.
• Restart (School Program) Skeiv Ungdom's professional division delivering courses and developing educational resources on gender, sexuality, and norms for Norwegian schools (4th grade to VG3) and leisure arenas, focused on inclusion and bullying prevention.
• Local Chapters (Lokallag) Regional branches across Norway (Oslo og Viken, Vestland, Trøndelag, Troms, Rogaland, Bodø, Arendal, and Kristiansand) providing in-person community activities, safe meeting places, and local political organizing.
• Jafnaðr Summer Camp Annual Nordic summer camp for LGBTQ+ youth, bringing together young queer people from across the region as a core activity of Skeiv Ungdom.
• Digital Brochures and Resource Library Digital educational brochures including Mannen, kvinnen og meg (trans/intersex), Identitet, kjønn og seksualitet (identity resources for professionals), Riv gjerdene (norm-critical methods), and Et skeivt blikk på rus og helse (substance and mental health perspectives).

Quantifiable outcome

• Restart holds courses and develops educational resources used in schools from 4th grade to VG3 across Norway
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FRI – Foreningen for kjønns- og seksualitetsmangfoldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkeiv Ungdom is the official youth organization of FRI (Foreningen for kjønns- og seksualitetsmangfold), Norway's main LGBTQ+ advocacy organization. Skeiv Ungdom operates as a distinct youth organization but is affiliated with and supported by FRI's broader political and advocacy infrastructure.
• Amnesty InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmnesty International collaborated with Skeiv Ungdom and others on advocacy work for changing Norway's practices around legal gender recognition and opposing forced sterilization requirements for trans people.
• Skeivt ArkivminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkeivt Arkiv (The Queer Archive) is a collaborative partner for documenting and preserving queer history in Norway. Skeiv Ungdom references Skeivt Arkiv for historical materials and promotes the archive to members.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Helseutvalget: Norwegian NGO working on sexual health and LGBTQ+ health promotion; partial overlap with Ungdomstelefonen and Skeiv Sexhåndbok on sexual health content for marginalized groups.
• Sex og samfunn: Norway's largest center for sexual and reproductive health, including youth services; adjacent to Skeiv Ungdom's Sexhåndbok and Restart in target audience (youth) and subject matter (sexuality education).

Direct peers

• RFSL Ungdom: Sweden's national LGBTQ+ youth organization and the direct Nordic counterpart to Skeiv Ungdom; runs comparable lokallag, political advocacy, and Pride programming for under-30 queer youth.
• Seta ry: Finland's national LGBTQ+ rights organization with associated youth programming; comparable scope of advocacy, education, and community services for queer people including youth.
• LGBT+ Ungdom: Denmark's LGBTQ+ youth organization, structurally analogous to Skeiv Ungdom with chapters, political advocacy, and direct service programming for queer youth under 30.

Others

• Skeivt Arkiv: Norwegian queer archive and collaborative partner of Skeiv Ungdom; adjacent ecosystem participant focused on preserving queer history rather than direct service provision.
• FRI – Foreningen for kjønns- og seksualitetsmangfold: Skeiv Ungdom's parent organization and Norway's primary LGBTQ+ advocacy body. Overlapping mission space but focused on adult advocacy rather than youth-specific programming.
• Amnesty International Norge: Norwegian arm of a global human rights organization that has partnered with Skeiv Ungdom on trans rights advocacy; broader human rights mandate rather than youth-specific programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/skeivungdom
• Facebookfacebook.com/SkeivUngdom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skeiv-ungdom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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