Composer of Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and some of the most emotional music in history. Tchaikovsky lived in a time when being openly gay was dangerous, so much of his truth had to remain hidden. His letters reveal a man who loved other men, while history often tried to erase or censor that part of him. This Pride Month, we remember him as more than a classical genius. A queer artist. A hidden life. A sound that still refuses to disappear.

The lyricist behind The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. Howard Ashman was a gay artist whose words helped define a generation of animated musicals. Living through the AIDS crisis, he wrote songs filled with longing, transformation, humor, and heart. His characters often dreamed of another world — somewhere they could be loved, free, and fully themselves. This Pride Month, we celebrate Howard Ashman as more than a Disney legend. A queer voice. A musical genius. A storytelle