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Southern Decadence Parades with Pride

Linda Hexter
September 9, 2015

IMG_8771 web.jpg — Paraders stroll down Royal Street in the French Quarter on Sunday during the 2015 Southern Decadence Parade. Decadence, known as the Gay Mardi Gras, occurs annually beginning the Wednesday before Labor Day and ending the following Sunday. Photo credit: Linda Hexter

IMG_8794 web.jpg — Paraders with Donald Trump themed outfits stroll down Royal Street in the French Quarter on Sunday during the 2015 Southern Decadence Parade. Decadence, known as the Gay Mardi Gras, occurs annually beginning the Wednesday before Labor Day and ending the following Sunday. Photo credit: Linda Hexter

IMG_8864 web.jpg — Paraders stroll down Royal Street in the French Quarter on Sunday during the 2015 Southern Decadence Parade. Decadence, known as the Gay Mardi Gras, occurs annually beginning the Wednesday before Labor Day and ending the following Sunday. Photo credit: Linda Hexter

IMG_8867 web.jpg — Paraders stroll down Royal Street in the French Quarter on Sunday during the 2015 Southern Decadence Parade. Decadence, known as the Gay Mardi Gras, occurs annually beginning the Wednesday before Labor Day and ending the following Sunday. Photo credit: Linda Hexter

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Linda Hexter, Photo Editor

Linda Hexter is a mathematics major with a minor in mass communications. Before becoming photo editor, Linda was senior staff photographer at the Maroon....

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Rae Ann DiMaggio • Sep 15, 2015 at 10:23 pm

It does seem a bit strange to me that Loyola would permit such an article. Homosexuality is considered sinful. The Bible clearly states that no man should lie with another man.

What’s up with this?


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