Rising pop singer Carlos Vara has seen a lot in his short 21 years: Having moved from conservative, religious South Carolina to LA via Nashville, he packs years of life experience into his club-ready tunes. “Pride is about being confident and unapologetic for who you are and what you stand for,” Vara tells Apple Music. “This month we celebrate diversity, LOVE, visibility—all that we’ve accomplished and all the rights we continue to fight for. Here’s a playlist of some of my fave LGBTQ+ artists of yesterday, today and the future.”