A penis-shaped sex shop mascot that has been used in HIV-prevention campaigns has been taken off the streets after officials considered it "an attack on good taste".

Town officials were less than impressed with the cheeky mascot, which they also labelled "visual pollution".

The controversial mascot was taken off the streets of Tehuacan in the state of Puebla in central Mexico by the municipality of the town.

They say members of the public demanded the removal of the mascot – although online reaction to the events have not all been positive.

• 

  Mum removes breast implants and celebrates by warning others with fake boobs

• 

  Chloe Madeley shares intimate snap with hubby James Haskell after sex confession

The Ecology and Environment Office of Tehuacan wrote on Facebook: "The management of the Ecology and Environment Office has taken a mascot seemingly shaped like a penis off the streets."

The also added: "It is important to clarify that this was demanded by citizens as it was considered visual pollution and an attack on good taste."

The mascot is said to belong to local sex shop Exxotica and has also been used before in HIV-prevention campaigns to raise awareness about the STD.

In the pictures, a child can be seen holding hands with the mascot and reports state many passersby stopped to have their pictures taken with it.

Read More

Today's Top Stories

But the decision to remove the mascot has been criticised by several people online, with Mardidol Cruz Rivera responding to the Facebook post by writing: "They never talk about sexuality with their children that is why so many girls get pregnant, because of the lack of communication at home, people with double standards."

Facebook user Aldo Mon Mo wrote: "There are holes in my street with the shape of a vagina and an anus, can you come and cover them."

Oliverio Valencia Cuesta said: "Very bad decision. We still have many prejudices to eradicate."

Source: Read Full Article