Which New Orleans super krewe was the first to include both men and women?

The Krewe of Orpheus was the first New Orleans super krewe to include both men and women.

Founded in 1993, Orpheus broke with the gender restrictions associated with some traditional Carnival organizations by accepting members of both genders. It also opened membership across racial and ethnic lines, helping create a large, inclusive organization built around music, spectacle, and celebrity participation.

The krewe’s first parade took place on February 14, 1994, with a reported 700 riders. Its musical identity comes from Orpheus, the mythological singer whose music could charm people, animals, and even the powers of the underworld. The krewe’s parade now rolls on Lundi Gras and concludes with the Orpheuscapade celebration.

Rex, Endymion, and Bacchus are all major New Orleans Carnival names, but the question asks specifically about the first super krewe to adopt a mixed-gender membership model. That distinction points to Orpheus, not simply the largest or oldest krewe.