Last week, thousands of New Orleans residents and visitors gathered on Bourbon Street and celebrated Southern Decadence, a gay pride festival.
The festival was cancelled last year because of Hurricane Katrina, and many bars, restaurants and hotels suffered economically.
To read more about Southern Decadence’s effect on bars and hotels in the French Quarter and the opposing views of religious groups, grab a copy of Wednesday’s print edition of The Daily Reveille or visit lsureveille.com.