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Although there are 1. In the height of summer, you can burn in the brown desert hills of downtown only to freeze by piles of snow in the verdant Wasatch Mountains 45 minutes away. On a single sidewalk, you can pass a stately family heading to Sunday service at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints LDS followed by a tattooed gay couple on their way to brunch.

After Mormon leader Brigham Young led his band of religious misfits to Ensign Peak and proclaimed the Salt Lake Valley their promised land inthe Mormon population exploded. For a long time after, the conservative values of Mormonism dominated local culture. In recent years, much of that has changed.

The Ultimate LGBTQ Guide to Salt Lake City

SLC is so queer-friendly that officials renamed a street in honor of the lake and gay rights activist Harvey Milk in A whopping 4. From the pink water of the Great Salt Lake to the snow-capped peaks of the rainbow-colored mountains, Salt Lake City is to Utah bar Austin is to Texas: a liberal island in a sea of conservatism.

This straight lounge becomes a queer dance club once every week for Revolution Fridays. Expect live DJs, drag queens, go-go dancers, and a weekly party theme inviting you to dress up so you can get down in style. Arrive before PM for free entry. The local crowd cities rowdy on the third Thursday of every month after checking their clothes for the Underwear Party.

Publik Coffee Roastera hipster java joint with two locations one in the fashionable Avenues neighborhood and another closer to downtown is another worthy stop with a small but mighty menu of light bites. The Eccles Theatera recently renovated arts complex located just south of Temple Gay, hosts Broadway tours and concerts.

Pioneer Theatre Company and Salt Lake Acting Companytwo acclaimed regional houses, produce new works, pre-Broadway tryouts, and revivals of contemporary musicals and plays year-round. Check the website for dates and participating hotel recommendations. When Salt Lake City threw its first Pride parade inaround people attended.

Today, the parade regularly attracts upwards of 50, participants. The parade, along with a Dyke March and interfaith service, takes place on the first Sunday in June and marches from South West Temple to East. Other events throughout the weekend include a 5K race, youth dance, film festival, and a series of speeches and live performances.

The most well-attended event is the Pride Festival, which takes place on both Saturday and Sunday in and around Washington Square. Matador has an extensive list of the best Airbnbs in Salt Lake Citybut below are a handful of well-reviewed, Superhost standard, and central rentals perfect for a weekend away.

We hope you love the spaces and stays we recommend! Just so you know, Matador may collect a small commission from the links on this page if you decide to book a stay. The private garden-level basement apartment is in a boutique old-French style property. The kitchen is basic but caters to guests who and to whip up breakfast or a light meal.

Book Now. Another great option for location, this Airbnbis a short stroll from Temple Square and Downtown, and ten minutes from the airport.