Meanwhile, there are more and more queer podcasts that address, among other things, the queer-hostile issues within the community.
Johannes Kram runs the "Queerkram" program and recently worked together with Jochen Schropp. Jochen, who today is surely considered by many to be one of the best proofs that coming out does not have to destroy a career in television, had a lot to report.
Schropp's clear opinion on "Celebrities under palm trees
Especially in the context of reality TV shows, the balancing act between "That'll get ratings!" and "We can't broadcast that like that!"seems to be difficult. Proof that homophobia can certainly make it - even if only briefly - into the evening programs of major stations was the last season of "Promis unter Palmen," which was subsequently canceled anyway due to the death of Willi Herren.
Before this decision was made, however, the first episode, in which Prince Marcus von Anhalt revealed his aversion to homosexuals, was removed from the media library.
Jochen Schropp stated in the aforementioned podcast that he was of the opinion that "thereshould have been more of a crackdown" here. He also criticized the fact that queer participants were often paraded. Should there be such scenes in the upcoming season of "Promi Big Brother," for example, he would not tolerate it.
Jochen Schropp is determined but friendly
When Jochen Schropp talks about "Promis unter Palmen" and his concerns, you can definitely tell how serious he is about the issue. Nevertheless, he emphasizes that in the fight for more equal rights and against homophobia, it is important to remain friendly and not become aggressive. However, the determination with which he makes his statements for his and the community's rights, which he increasingly appreciates, can be felt in almost every sentence he utters.
Between the lines, the desire for more education and more "approaching each other" can also be heard again and again. At the same time, Schropp remains realistic and certainly knows that homophobic people are hard to convince by broadcasting queer content.
And yet, the more present the issue becomes, the greater the likelihood that people will become sensitized and realize how delightfully "normal" it is to be queer, too.
Will the TV landscape change in the future?
Promis unter Palmen was taken as an opportunity by many celebrities, not only Jochen Schropp but also Olivia Jones, to speak out publicly on the subject of homophobia. And more and more viewers also gave vent to their anger under the corresponding posts.
RTL currently seems to be working hard on its image and is making many shows more family-friendly or giving them a new look. Sat1 also pulled the ripcord after the Promis unter Palmen scandal and decided to no longer offer Prince Marcus von Anhalt a platform.
It remains to be seen whether this statement against bullying or homophobia is merely a phase or whether the focus will actually be redirected a bit.
One thing is certain: with Jochen Schropp, at least Promi Big Brother definitely has someone on board who will not accept homophobic remarks or the like. Whether or how many queer stars will move into the container this time remains to be seen.
The official list has not yet been published. However, if the station continues to focus on diversity, as it does in other formats, the field of participants should hold one or two rainbow surprises in store. After all, current shows like "Mein Date, mein bester Freund und ich" prove that it's entirely possible to produce queer, funny, interesting and without bullying.
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