Sit on it!!!! No, really.
Mexico City commuters were surprised to find a new fixture installed on a subway car that gave a whole new meaning to the term "riding the tube."
UN Women and Mexico City authorities have put in temporary "p*nis seats" in select cars to highlight s*xual harassment endured by female passengers on the reg.
The seats were garnished with a protruding mold of a man's chest and p*nis and include a sign that reads "exclusively for men."
This effort is part of a city-wide campaign called #NoEsDeHombres, which aims to highlight s*xual harassment on public transportation — and direct the awareness to men.
The phallic mold was designed with the goal for men to feel "discomfort" while sitting on them. A sign underneath the seat reads:
"It is uncomfortable to sit here, but that is nothing compared to the s*xual violence that women suffer on their daily journeys."
Though s*xual violence against women on public transportation occurs worldwide, the problem has been ever-growing for the women of Mexico City — which was ranked the worst in verbal and physical harassment on public transit worldwide in 2014.
The stunt was met with mixed criticism. While many supported the effort for shining a spotlight on a swelling problem, others saw the seats as "s*xist" and unfair to the men who don't s*xually harass women on the subway.
What do you think? Watch a video of the installation (below) and see the mixed reactions!
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