PROUT AT WORK-Gala 2024

On June 28, 2024, the first PROUT AT WORK gala took place at the Rosewood Hotel in Munich under the motto “Together for queer diversity” – including a stage program and silent auction. Among the invited guests were Juliette Schoppmann and Tahnee, who wowed the audience with their performances.

The exclusive Rosewood Hotel in Munich provided the perfect setting for the first PROUT AT WORK gala. The red carpet at the entrance and the photo wall made for an elegant reception. Drag queens Vicky Voyage and Pinay Colada greeted the guests in breathtaking outfits made of tulle and sequins. The event was attended by around 65 people from business, politics and the media, who all dressed in elegant evening wear in keeping with the “fancy or formal” dress code.

Four-course menu, networking and silent auction

After PROUT AT WORK celebrated its tenth anniversary in Berlin in April 2024, the glamorous follow-up event followed: a gala at the Rosewood Hotel in Munich with a four-course menu, networking, a silent auction and entertaining performances by Juliette Schoppmann and Tahnee.

The gala was hosted by Benjamin Stöwe. He has been one of the defining faces of the ZDF morning show live from Berlin for ten years. He also shoots reports, lends his voice to international actors as a dubbing artist and hosts major events.

In addition to the content highlights, special attention was also paid to the Silent Auction, which was opened on the gala evening. On this evening and beyond, guests were able to bid on spectacular experiences and unique items, such as a signed jersey by basketball player Dirk Nowitzki or design sketches with the signature of BMW’s chief designer. The proceeds from this auction benefited the foundation’s work and supported PROUT AT WORK on its mission to achieve more queer equality and combat discrimination in the workplace.

“Thanks to the support of everyone who attended the gala, but also those who support us with donations outside of the event, we can continue to expand our foundation’s work. For us, more resources mean that we can give the issue even more visibility and raise awareness of queer diversity in companies – because queer people are still subject to poor treatment and discrimination in the workplace.” – Albert Kehrer, board member of PROUT AT WORK.

Moving speeches and entertainment at the highest level

At the beginning of the gala, Albert Kehrer, Chair of PROUT AT WORK, warned about the current political developments and the rising queer hostility in the country. Ten years ago — when the PROUT AT WORK-Foundation was founded — the atmosphere was very different. Recognition and inclusion of the queer community within companies and society were on the rise. Today, he said, our solidarity within the queer community is more important than ever.

The highlights of the event were the performances by Tahnee and Juliette Schoppmann. Tahnee offers the ultimate mix of stand-up, parody, and music — from sophisticated to silly — all combined into one show. For her fans, Tahnee has been the undisputed number one in parody for over ten years, a fact she continues to prove to perfection in countless TV appearances and her own formats.

Juliette Schoppmann rose to fame in 2002 as a finalist in the first season of “Deutschland sucht den Superstar”, where she finished in second place. The trained dancer, musical theatre performer, and singer went on to release her own music, write songs for other artists, and make occasional television appearances. From 2013 to 2023, Juliette taught at the Music Academy Cologne-South and the Music Academy Bonn. In 2014, she coached the winner of “Das Supertalent” to victory and returned to “Deutschland sucht den Superstar” as a vocal coach from 2018 to 2023.

The PROUT AT WORK Gala concluded with a delicious dessert, closing remarks, and relaxed networking. We would like to thank everyone who joined us and supported PROUT AT WORK through their generous donations during the Silent Auction!