A post shared by Lynn L Katoa (@lynnlkatoa)A post shared by Lynn L Katoa (@lynnlkatoa)Believe it or not, Salt Lake City is one of the gayest cities in the U.S., with 4.7% of residents identifying as LGBTQ+ (higher than L.A.). It is a scenic, liberal oasis in a deep red part of the country.But like many cities, SLC’s gay scene is shrinking. There were once close to a dozen gay bars; and now, there are less than a handful.