You’ll find lots of rainbow flags flying here and plenty of gay-owned or openly gay-themed establishments.
The anchor of the LGBTQ+ community is the “Gayborhood” of the Marmalade - located northwest of the Capitol Hill area. While it has its share of LGBTQ-targeted businesses, Salt Lake City is also known for its bars and restaurants that are welcoming to everyone. It had an openly lesbian mayor, prominent gay political leaders, and a street named after the famous gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk. Well-known for the epic pride parade held every June, Salt Lake City is welcoming to the queer community year-round. 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 easy access to the great outdoors. In fact, Salt Lake City has a higher percentage of people self-identifying as gay than Los Angeles. Utah’s capital is one of the 10 gayest cities in the country, according to this Gallup poll.
