The Guardian reports Salt Lake City’s oldest and longest-running LGBTQ+ bar has closed, with Workers claiming the shuttering was a “stunt” to prevent Unionization. The SunTrapp, widely considered the oldest LGBTQ+ bar in Utah, was founded in 1973 and is one of the few safe havens for the community. It shut on October 31st after Workers pushed to Unionize. Workers who spoke with The Guardian allege the owner of the bar engaged in numerous Unfair Labor Practices (ULPs) after they submitted a letter requesting voluntary recognition of the Union with Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 7765 in late September. In a Republican-dominated State ranked as one of the least safe States in the U.S. for the LGBTQ+ Community, Workers called the bar “a really special place” and a safe haven for the community. The bar had to increase security after the Charlie Kirk assassination that occurred in Utah in September after heightened concerns over threats toward the community.

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