Receptionist abused gay man over male guest

A GAY American filmmaker has been awarded €1,500 in compensation for being harassed and verbally abused by an Irish hotel receptionist because of his sexual orientation.

The man, who was in Dublin for a film festival during the October bank holiday of 2008, brought a male friend back to his hotel in the early hours of Saturday morning and asked for the key to the room.

According to the complainant’s case, the receptionist, named only as Mr A, told him he could not bring a friend to his room. He made a comment about not allowing men to be with men.