Every city has its legends, landmarks, and a story only it can tell. Tacoma was named the City of Destiny in 1873, a city chosen for an extraordinary future. More than 150 years later, we are still shaping that future together. Inspired by the streets we know, the bridge we all have a story about, and the people & landmarks who are local legends, Gayla 2026 is unmistakably Tacoma: bold, resilient, creative, and entirely our own. A city of joy. A city of belonging. A queer utopia in the City of Destiny. The Rainbow Center Gayla is the premier annual fundraising event for the Rainbow Center, featuring a live and silent auction, dinner, entertainment, and dancing.