The international SHOE day is sadly already over. You've had time since, to vote for your favourite SHOE day picture.
See who the winners are right here.The Top 6 SHOE Day Pics voted by you are:
Number 1 :: schubidubidu, Fribourg, Switzerland
Number 2 :: blueladybird, Halle, Belgium
Number 3 :: twizzlers, Wuppertal, Germany
Number 4 :: orester814, Chicago, USA
Number 5 :: Lioness33, Christchurch, New Zealand
Number 6 :: Blaubaer, Seoul South Korea
These and many other pictures can be found in the picture gallery.
Press Release sent out to the media before the event
PRESS RELEASE
What if all lesbians had green hair just for one day?!
Leading Lesbian Online Community celebrates Lesbian visibility in a unique way
SHOE International Network – www.shoe.org - the world's largest lesbian website, have come up with a novel way of raising lesbian visibility and comradeship. Founders Fab Syz and Sunci Nikolic were astounded by the unprecedented response by their 66'000 members when they suggested an International SHOE Day.
Ideas came flooding in from women all over the world. Many asked for a SHOE item - be it a badge, ribbon or bracelet. Others were empowered to demonstrate their sexuality publicly. One suggested that all members should open an umbrella at the same time all over the world, others wanted to build friendships by arranging meetings at local train stations.
Members discussed the options in on-line open forums over several weeks until a decision was made. What had become known as the Italian Housewives idea won by a large majority. So now, once every year, SHOE members worldwide will hang their shoes outside of their windows, imitating Italian housewives who flaunt their underwear in this manner on a daily basis.
Fab explained why this idea was so perfect. "Watching everyone discuss the suggestions, it's easy to see it's qualities. Italian Housewives won because it is something every member can take part in. Not only is it free but who do you know that doesn't have a window and a pair of shoes?"
"SHOE’s can acknowledge each other's presence in their own environment which will give an incredible feeling of solidarity and girl power" says Sunci. "It is also perfect for those not able to be out to their family and friends. They can hang their shoes out of their window without facing confrontation or prejudice as no-one else will know what they are doing!"
The first International SHOE Day will be on Thursday, 4th March 2004.