The story of Harry Partch is coincidentally a Pride Month story. Partch was gay and realized it from an early age. As far as I can tell he never hid his sexuality. But his sexuality is probably the least interesting thing about him. Today is his 125th birthday and this story is a little celebration of his remarkable life as an original personality and genuine outsider. https://theicarian.substack.com/p/harry-partch-the-outsider-who-refused