Women’s Only Parking Lot Sparks Debate

A TikTok video taken by user Natasha Gallier shows her recording in a parking lot with pink branding around it. A voiceover narration provides context saying that this is a woman’s only parking lot.

“Don’t know if we should be happy or scared there’s a female-only parking with security, “A sign can be seen in the area with the text, “Kindly reserve this bay for female drivers.”

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The lot which is located in Australia was introduced as part of a series of garages dedicated for women with extra provided security.

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While the idea seemed to be well-meaning and in the right direction. Reviews of the place however were a little mixed.

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Some welcomed this move with open arms, others were sceptical of whether it would have the intended effect. 

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Some people were concerned that the area would simply become a target for predators

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Some commenters were angered by the segregation.

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OP also revealed that security did not check whoever walked into the parking lot and that the risk would have been similar to that of a normal parking lot.

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For some commenters, it was also a sad sight that a segregated parking lot would have to exist in the first place.

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