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Rainbow Center

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2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402
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Website
www.rainbowcntr.org

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About this place Rainbow Center

Rainbow Center is Tacoma's LGBTQ+ community center and Pierce County's largest LGBTQIA2S+ nonprofit, founded in 1997. Based at 2215 Pacific Avenue downtown, it provides education, advocacy, support services and safe community space, and is the organizer and host of the annual Tacoma Pride Festival. It also houses the Oasis Youth Center and runs its yearly "Gayla" fundraiser, making it the anchor of organized LGBTQ+ life in the South Sound.

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Andrew and Cheryl
Andrew and Cheryl a year ago

Hubs and I took a class there to better understand. Everyone was so kind. We would like to come back when we have the opportunity and time. Thank you everyone.

Phoenix Knor'malle
Phoenix Knor'malle 5 years ago

The community events really helped me when I was first coming out. I met lots of amazing friends here and learned a lot about myself in this safe and welcoming space. I highly reccommend everyone check it out!

Dark Griever
Dark Griever 9 years ago

This Place Was Perfect. I heard about this place thru both of my councelors & i went in search of resources as to Doctors, & shelters, me being a somewhat young LGBTQ adult in my mid twenties. I felt comfortable the moment i walked in the door. i waited like 2 minutes and was quickly helped by a Man named Vaan, this guy was The Greatest. He literally sat down 1 on 1 w/me, in our own room for like an hour and got to know me and my situation. i had been feeling really hopeless after spending like 100's of hr's over months searching for trans doctors/therapists/who'd also accept WA apple medicaid. anyways he was really kind. after he refered me to a doctor whom he told me was highly qualified. and educated with trans. he told me to walk about the "rainbow center" just to check it out and it was way cool. they had a Pool Table. and they had like this Big FlatScreen with like every Disney movie. They had a nice little Library and they had a spot to draw, they had a kitchen with a stove fridge and dining area. and then they had like afew couches to just chill. i havent been yet but i got a calander and it had times they held groups, and address' for meets, for like coffee and such with others in the trans community. It really felt like a Safe Place. i definatly recommend going here if you have questions on LGBTQ or transitioning, or if ur feeling discouraged. because these ppl Can help.* Thanxs !!

Courtney Williams
Courtney Williams a year ago

Very friendly and really cool place with library, couches, tvs and resources

Ethan Moles
Ethan Moles 10 years ago

I met some pretty rad people here. it's honestly a little cliquey, which is dumb, but it's an amazingly accepting group of people and I recommend it to anyone needing a safe and confidential place to go.

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Last updated on 16 September 2026

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