PROUT AT WORK

The PROUT AT WORK Foundation is a German non-profit foundation under civil law based in Munich, founded in 2013 by co-founders Albert Kehrer and Jean-Luc Vey, and supported by eight large companies. The foundation is dedicated to promoting equal opportunities for LGBT*IQ individuals in the workplace and combating homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and interphobia in the work environment.

The main goal of PROUT AT WORK is to create a discrimination-free and open work environment where sexual orientation, gender identity, characteristics, and gender expression play a positive role. The foundation is committed to overcoming discrimination and promoting equal opportunities for LGBT*IQ people to create an inclusive and diverse work environment[2][5].

PROUT AT WORK offers a variety of services and products to support companies and organizations in creating an inclusive work culture. These include:

• Strategic Consulting: Individual consulting and support for creating an open and inclusive work culture.
• Educational and Awareness Programs: Workshops, training sessions, and events for employees and managers to promote awareness and understanding of queer issues.
• Recommendations for Action: Publication of guidelines and manuals on topics such as implementing LGBT diversity, coming out in the workplace, and gender-sensitive language.
• Networking: Collaboration with professional LGBT networks and support through the PROUT EMPLOYER network, which provides financial and moral support to companies[2][3][5].

PROUT AT WORK pursues several sustainability goals:

• Creating a Fair Society: The foundation works to create a society where every person can participate equally and self-determined, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics.
• Imparting Knowledge: Through press work, campaigns, events, and the publication of studies and informational materials, awareness of queer issues is strengthened and the public is informed.
• Supporting Companies: PROUT AT WORK accompanies companies on their journey to becoming partners of the queer community through consulting, training, and providing best practices[2][4][5].

Despite the recent loss of Jean-Luc Vey, one of the co-founders and board members, PROUT AT WORK remains committed to promoting equal opportunities and queer diversity. The foundation continues its work to create an open and inclusive work environment for all people and to promote societal participation[1].

• 1 - https://www.proutatwork.de
• 2 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/PrOut@Work-Foundation
• 3 - https://www.proutatwork.de/allyship/proutemployer/
• 4 - https://goodjobs.eu/company/prout-at-work-foundation
• 5 - https://www.oliverwyman.de/ueber-uns/gesellschaft/social-impact/PROUT-AT-WORK.html