LGBTQ Resources Salt Lake is a welcoming, friendly city, and serves as a bastion of progressiveness, playfulness, and pride. And there are many local organizations dedicated specifically to the needs of the LGBTQ community.

What does SLC pride mean?

The Utah Pride Festival is a festival held in downtown Salt Lake City in June celebrating Utahs diversity and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.

Is Salt Lake City a good place to live?

Quality of Life. Salt Lake City received a 7.1 overall ranking (out of 10), with a 6.9 ranking in quality of life and a 6.9 ranking in the job market. Desirability to live in Utah also ranked high at 7.3, according to U.S. News and World Report.

How are winters in Salt Lake City?

Winter in Salt Lake is chilly but not as cold as you might expect. Temperatures seldom fall below 0°F, but highs are typically below freezing in January. This provides the perfect opportunity to enjoy The Greatest Snow on Earth with skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and more at the Ski resorts or in nearby canyons.

Does anything live in the Salt Lake?

Our brine shrimp and brine flies are the keystone species of the ecosystem of the lake. A) The Great Salt Lake is so salty that the only living things in the lake are algae, bacteria, brine shrimp and brine flies.

Does Utah have tornadoes?

Tornadoes are powerful storms, and relatively rare in Utah. Every state is at some risk of tornadoes (see Utahs history here) and the damage that they leave behind. Some tornadoes are clearly visible, while rain or nearby low-hanging clouds obscure others.

Is it safe to swim in Great Salt Lake?

Swimming and sunbathing are popular on the clean, white sand beaches at Antelope Island State Park. The salinity of the water averages about 12%, making it much saltier than the ocean. The water is so buoyant that people can easily float. Freshwater showers are available to rinse off after swimming.