Salt Lake City gets a gender-inclusive hair salon

• The move is intended to welcome nonbinary and transitioning customers, de-stigmatize gender-nonconforming haircuts and be more equitable.

Why it matters: The salon is opening as trans and nonbinary Utahns are under fierce attack.

• The state recently banned gender-affirming health care for minors, including temporary puberty blockers.
• Popular drag shows at a Salt Lake tea house were suspended last month after armed far-right protesters showed up.
• School libraries in Utah are pulling titles by LGBTQ authors.

What they're saying: "The best thing we can do through our services is allow gender-affirming haircuts," salon owner Josh Lucero told Axios.

• "From a business standpoint, it's smarter," he added, noting stylists will set their own rates and be paid for time worked.

Details: The salon also is refusing tips, and stylists are charging what they want to earn.

• A 30-minute cut for short hair starts at $37.50; a two-hour session for long hair is $150.
• The salon also offers facials, waxing, coloring and hair replacement.

Meanwhile, customers dealing with housing insecurity can get free haircuts and other services on the first Sunday of each month.

• The offer is designed to help young people who have been kicked out of their homes over their sexuality or gender identity.

Location: 1095 S. State St.