With an impressive tour across Germany, Brix Schaumburg, freelance artist, and Robin Scheerbaum, systemic consultant and content creator for queer activism, set a powerful example for queer diversity. In doing so, the two pursued a clear goal: to bring people together, promote dialog on queer issues and raise funds for PROUT AT WORK.
1,600 kilometers for a good cause
The bike tour began on September 15, 2024 at the Zugspitze and ended in Berlin. Brix and Robin covered around 1,600 kilometers – despite challenging weather conditions and great physical exertion. The effort paid off: a total of 7,000 euros was raised for the PROUT AT WORK Foundation. The collected donations were ceremoniously handed over at the PROUT AT WORK Conference 2024 at OTTO in Hamburg.
“Receiving the donation means an incredible amount to us! Thanks to the financial support, we can create more resources for our valuable work and support even more companies on their journey towards queer diversity and equal opportunities. We are also incredibly grateful for the media visibility that PROUT AT WORK has received through Brix and Robin. Because only if we are visible and loud will our concerns and those of all queer people be heard and implemented.” – Albert Kehrer, board member of PROUT AT WORK.
Stops full of encounters and inspiration
A particular focus of the tour was the exchange with the local community. Every evening, Brix and Robin met inspiring people to talk about queer issues together. Here are some of the stops on the bike tour:
- Munich (16.09.): Queer History Tour and karaoke at the Sub – Schwules Kommunikations- und Kulturzentrum München e.V.
- Ingolstadt (18.09.): Exchange at the trans* get-together and queer regulars’ table
- Mannheim (21.09.): Reading and karaoke evening at Queeres Zentrum Mannheim
- Wolfsburg (29.09.): Visit to the soccer stadium
- Berlin (06.-08.10.): Closing events with panel discussion at LinkedIn and the grand finale at Ride Berlin
A strong signal for queer visibility
“Que(e)r durchs Land” was not only a sporting challenge, but above all a flagship project for the visibility of queer diversity in Germany. Through a combination of personal commitment, media reach and direct dialog, Brix and Robin helped to spread the mission of PROUT AT WORK to the general public.
Outlook: cycling on for diversity
The success story continues: Brix Schaumburg and Robin Scheerbaum are also planning to continue the tour next year. A big thank you to everyone who has supported this tour – be it through donations, active participation or mental support. Together we make a difference!
Find out more about the “Que(e)r durchs Land” Tour 2024 in this video:
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