Dozens of men and a few women in stiletto heels raced through the center of the Spanish capital, in one of the most eagerly anticipated events in Madrid Pride, one of the world’s largest LGBTQ celebrations.
Participants run during a high-heel race as part of Gay Pride month in the neighborhood of Chueca in Madrid on July 4, 2019.MADRID — Dozens of men and a few women in stiletto heels raced through the center of the Spanish capital on Thursday, defying gravity, the heat and attempts by the far-right party Vox to curtail their Gay Pride celebrations this year.
The race in Chueca, a gay-friendly neighborhood in central Madrid, draws competitors from abroad and is one of the most eagerly awaited parts of the annual festival of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The race attracts the young and old, the athletic and the portly. Reaching the finish line is no easy task: Rules state that heels must be at least 4 inches high, and the shoes are measured before the race.
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