15-year-old toilet sign creates controversy

An Italian B&B is under fire for its "woman, man, gay" toilet sign. Photo / Twitter

A bed and breakfast has come under fire for its highly controversial toilet sign.

Le Camporelle di Cavallino, a farmhouse in Lecce, southern Italy, has been slammed for its signage which indicates there are separate toilets for males, females and gay people.

The image emerged on social media within the past month, however, it appears it has been around longer after a TripAdvisor review lambasted the B&B for its sign back in August 2016.

"Cute, bit neglected, dirt toiletries with pretty ridiculous indications: "woman - man - gay", as if being gay was a cause of distinction ) even my 10-year-old son asked by why it was specified! The sign was done with irony but I still do not own it)," the review said.

Lecce man Gianluca Rollo, who shared the post to Facebook, said that the sign was misleading and demeaning to the LGBT community.

However a spokesperson from the B&B said the previous owners had put the sign up and insisted they covered it when they took over the business.

Speaking to Italian newspaper Repubblica the owners said they welcome customers of any sexual orientation.

"We have often hosted homosexual couples with whom we have established beautiful relationships to the point that some have become family friends."