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Salt Lake City’s Rainbow Colors Fly Year Round
Don’t miss out on everything that this vibrant capital has to offer.
Written By Matcha
Salt Lake City | Austen Diamond/Visit Salt Lake
Utah's capital is among the top 10 U.S. metro areas with the largest gay populations, according to Gallup. In fact, Salt Lake City has a higher percentage of people self-identifying as gay than Los Angeles. If you're surprised, it might be that you haven’t spent much time lately in this gay-friendly town, which over the past two decades has become a destination for those who enjoy both a hip urban atmosphere and plain access to the great outdoors.
Known for its epic celebration parade held every June, Salt Lake City is welcoming to the lgbtq+ community year-round. In 2015, the capital elected its first openly gay mayor, and in 2016, 20 city blocks were renamed Harvey Milk Boulevard, in honor of the famous gay rights activist and politician. While it has its share of LGBTQ-owned and operated businesses, Salt Lake City is also known for its bars and restaurants that are welcoming to everyone.
The anchor of the LGBTQ+ society is the Marmalade dist
LGBTQ Friendly Salt Lake Itinerary
Salt Lake has a vibrant, thriving LGBTQ+ community and plenty of inclusive places to call on. There are many great attractions and activities to appreciate, and Salt Lake has plenty inclusive places to visit.
Transportation: With destinations across the city and up into the mountains, we encourage access to a car for this itinerary.
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3
Day 1: Exploring the City
Breakfast: Publik Kitchen
931 E 900 South
Begin your day with a delicious morning treat at Publik Coffee, a trendy spot that applications a variety of breakfast options, from hearty dishes to vegan delights.
Morning: Utah Pride Center
1380 S Main Street
Top to the Utah Pride Center, the hub of Diverse resources and activities in Salt Lake City. Even if there isn’t a specific event, the center often has art exhibits and resources you can explore to absorb more about the local LGBTQ+ community.
Lunch: Laziz Kitchen
912 S Jefferson Street
Adore a delightful Mediterranean lunch at Laziz Kitchen. LGBTQ-owned, the restaurant is established for its diverse menu and delightful atmosphere.
Afternoon: 9th & 9th District
900 E 900 S (Harvey Milk Boul
Maybe we’ve been operating under an obsolete impression about Salt Lake City entity very conservative. We’ve had many former-Mormon friends over the years tell us stories about how they were ostracized for entity LGBTQ+. Plus, Salt Lake City is the headquarters of the Mormon Church. But a recent opportunity to visit queer Salt Lake City updated our views. It appears that the city nicknamed “The Crossroads of the West” has come a distant way towards tolerance, acceptance and even support. (And so have some Mormons, evidently.)
With Salt Lake City’s Pride events happening this weekend of June 7-8, 2025, there’s much to celebrate.
Overall, Salt Lake City’s downtown area and neighborhoods are charming and refined. New construction is happening on nearly every block, and swarms of historic buildings have been renovated and repurposed into trendy addresses for restaurants, shops, galleries, hotels and living spaces. The streetscape is more vibrant than ever. Pockets of coolness can be easily found within walking distance of each other. Many businesses are flying rainbow flags, and the rest seem quite friendly and open.
Clearly things have changed in Salt Lake Cit
Drink it In:
Salt Lake’s Gay Exclude Scene Is Growing, Thriving, and Never Looking Back
In a articulate known for its religious zeal, Salt Lake City serves as a bastion of progressiveness, light-heartedness, and pride. In fact, the city’s been listed by Advocate magazine as one of the Ten Queerest Cities in America. The city holds one of the biggest and best-attended Pride parades and festivals around, with Event Week festivities attracting tens of thousands of participants who clear up the downtown scene in full rainbow-hued regalia. (There’s even a Utah Gay Ski Week—real thing, utahgayskiweek.com, see you there.)
Of course, it doesn’t have to be a parade to honor pride and inclusivity. It’s lovely easy for everyone of every orientation to jump in on the incredible fun that is Salt Lake on a heated city night and the regular rotation of drag shows retain the city sizzling all through the winter.
Check out a several of our favorite “officially” queer bars and gay-friendly bars—keeping in mind that, in this town, it needn’t be a “gay bar” for everyone to fit right in.
Club Try-Angles
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