Standing along the parade route catching as many beads as humanly possible is a definite must, but there is another side of Mardi Gras – with an LGBT twist. Below is a glimpse of what 2018 has in store for you and the friends you haven’t met ‘yet’. As an inclusive haven for the LGBT community, we’ve got a whole calendar chock full of events. When it comes to having a good time, there’s no place in the world like New Orleans.