Sunday Mirror. He eventually settled on a five-figure payout from the clinic but accepted his views could be seen as "divisive".Mr Gaskell, 49, launched the legal bid, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, after CARE Fertility Clinic contacted him six years later to say "mistakes may have been made".He has since faced criticism from same-sex parents and single mums, with one calling his decision to sue “discriminatory”.By donating his sperm Mr Gaskell and his partner received discount on their IVF treatment.However, when he filled in his consent form for his donation, he specified it was "not for same sex couples".He said: "It’s not about discrimination, it’s not about bigotry."I accept some people will find it uncomfortable but I.