Last weekend I made my first trip to Utah to attend the wedding of my friend, Joe. I have to admit I was quite aprehensive about being in Utah because from what I’ve heard it’s one of the most conservative states in the US. I made sure I booked a room at a hotel that “looked” like a gay-friendly hotel and was in close proximity to a gay bar. After meeting up with Joe and his future wife on Friday afternoon, I returned to my hotel in downtown Salt Lake City and made my way to Club Try-Angles. The first thing I had to do was buy a temporary membership card for $4 (a very stupid puritanical Utah liquor law) before I could enter the bar. I met a couple of friendly people inside, but never hit it off with anyone. Read the rest of this entry »