[1/4] Contestants take part in the annual race on high heels during Pride celebrations in the quarter of Chueca in Madrid, Spain, June 29, 2023.
REUTERS/Juan MedinaMADRID, June 29 (Reuters) - Dozens of people sporting high heels, most of them men, raced down a cobbled street in the centre of the Spanish capital on Thursday as part of Madrid Pride, one of the world's largest LGBT celebrations.
It was the 24th edition of the annual race in Chueca, a gay-friendly neighbourhood, which draws competitors from abroad and is one of the most eagerly awaited parts of the festival of the LGBT community.
Heels must be at least 10 cm (4 inches) high, and the shoes are measured before the race.
Madrid Pride will culminate in a parade in the city centre on Saturday.
Persons:
Juan Medina MADRID, Silvio Catellanos, Marco Trujillo, Andrei Khalip, Conor Humphries
Organizations:
REUTERS, Thomson
Locations:
Chueca, Madrid, Spain