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Homosexual man wins discrimination claim against company that tried to 'de-gay' his pub
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Charles Lisboa, 41, told a tribunal how staff in The Pembroke Arms, a former gay pub in London’s Shepherd’s Bush, were referred to as “queens” and one was told his manner of walking was “too camp”.
The former assistant manager said he had been ordered to put up a sign outside that said “This is not a gay pub” and made to reprimand a homosexual couple for their overtly romantic behaviour, before being told he was "another kind of gay".
The owner of the establishment, RealPubs, had been attempting to turn The Pembroke Arms, formerly the Colherne Arms, into “trendy gastropub”, Mr Lisboa said.
The Brazilian, who lives in Shepherd’s Bush, resigned in January last year, four weeks after the pub was relaunched. He suffered sleeplessness and had counselling to combat depression, he said. It took him nine months to find another job. RealPubs claimed it was simply trying to attract patrons from a wider section of the community.
But a Central London Employment Tribunal yesterday found the company guilty of discriminating against Mr Disboa on the grounds of sexual orientation. It ruled that references to "queens" and the insistence on the sign by Malcolm Heap, the pub manager, were “gratuitous and offensive”.
The panel concluded: “We do not doubt that Mr Lisboa perceived anti-gay prejudice on the part of the organisation. It is an aggravating feature that the perpetrator of the discrimination was in a position of authority.”
The firm was ordered to pay Mr Lisboa £4,593.75 in compensation. Speaking after the award, the former assistant manager said: “No one should have to put up with repeated abuse and prejudice in the workplace. That is why I brought my case. Bosses calling people queens was very offensive language to me. “I didn't know how to handle it. I was in total disbelief when I was asked to write outside that the pub wasn't a gay pub – in such a gay-friendly city.”
A spokeswoman for RealPubs said: “We have undertaken a full investigation into the incident and, having paid the penalty, are pleased the situation is now resolved.”
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