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4. Why is this fun? Women fought

Wed Oct 27, 2021, 01:35 PM

Oct 2021

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.

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The crowds were out for the 34th annual 17th Street High Heel Race in D.C. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 OP

A delightful drag race! tblue37 Oct 2021 #1

Ow, can't watch--just thinking about the turned and snapped ankles.. Wingus Dingus Oct 2021 #2

Respect! Deep State Witch Oct 2021 #3

Why is this fun? Women fought cbabe Oct 2021 #4

I'm not sure I can explain drag. Anybody? mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 #6

CalTech didn't accept women until the 1970s, for example. cbabe Oct 2021 #7

Exactly! Everyone should be able to wear whatever they want wackadoo wabbit Oct 2021 #8

I'm so jealous. They are having way too much fun. Biophilic Oct 2021 #5

I thought that this used to be waiters in high heels carrying Vadem Oct 2021 #9