Hidden camera shows what happens when job interviewee mentions he’s gay

A Swedish social experiment has shown that subversive workplace discrimination against the LGBT community is all but alive and well.

In the video, published online this week, two employment candidates attend a job interview wearing a hidden camera. One is a straight man with limited experience, the other, a gay man more suited for the role.

While gay candidate Olle gets along well with the interviewer, the tone sours after mentioning an apartment he’s purchased with his boyfriend, at which point the interview abruptly ends and the young man is shown the door without so much as a handshake.

The video intercuts with Konrad, the straight candidate who tells the employer his limited experience often sees him stay at home to “play FIFA”, but who is later contacted by phone with an offer of employment.

Olle, on the other hand receives a voicemail message explaining his unsuccessful application is “not all about skills or knowledge”.

Returning to the office, Konrad tears up the contract handed to him and leaves, telling the camera “it doesn’t matter if you’re gay when you apply for a job”.

Since being posted three days ago, the clip has amassed close to 280,000 views.

STLHM, the group behind the clip, reports on their Facebook page that the boss featured in the clip was apologetic when confronted.