The crowds were out for the 34th annual 17th Street High Heel Race in D.C.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

The crowds were out for the 34th annual 17th Street High Heel Race in D.C.

“This is an amazing community here in D.C., and we need to get out and celebrate as much as we can the amount of pride we have here." https://bit.ly/3GspHCD

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[tblue37]

1. A delightful drag race!

[Wingus Dingus]

2. Ow, can't watch--just thinking about the turned and snapped ankles..

I go as SLOW as possible in heels!

[Deep State Witch]

3. Respect!

Just to make it even more challenging, we had 40 MPH winds in the DC area last night. I mean, I respect anyone who can run in high heels, let alone in 40 MPH winds!

Respect, gurls!

[cbabe]

4. Why is this fun? Women fought

for the right to not wear heels just as we fought for entrance to engineering school, credit in our own names, and on and on.

Please explain.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

6. I'm not sure I can explain drag. Anybody?

I doubt that it takes away from the rights of women, though.

For the record, the engineering school I attended had, at the time, a higher percentage of students who were female than any other engineering school in the US.

[cbabe]

7. CalTech didn't accept women until the 1970s, for example.

[wackadoo wabbit]

8. Exactly! Everyone should be able to wear whatever they want

If you're a woman, you shouldn't be required to wear heels (personally, as a woman, I go so far as to only own negative heel shoes). On the other hand, as a man you shouldn't be required to not wear heels.

It's all about personal preference. It's all about choice.

[Biophilic]

5. I'm so jealous. They are having way too much fun.

So much zest for life.

[Vadem]

9. I thought that this used to be waiters in high heels carrying

trays of drinks racing without spilling! Am I totally misremembering this? It's very possible that I am misremembering! When did it change?

Please inform me!