What began as a simple going-away party on Barracks Street in 1972 has evolved into one of New Orleans' premier yearly events: Southern Decadence. Held annually in the French Quarter over Labor Day weekend, this celebration of GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender) culture has begun attracting as many as 125,000-135,000 participants from all over the world in recent years.
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Southern Decadence parade of perverts — stormed out in 2005 by Katrina, 2008 by Gustav, 2012 by Isaac? What’s it gonna take?
