This issue looks beyond the five letters that make up pride. Through poetry, prose, and visual art, we attempt to pinpoint the slippery space between our own conceptions of pride and that of those around us. As you journey through our pages and read the stories found here, we implore you to do as we did, as queer* artists, and look beyond the art found here. It is your turn to gaze between our pages and search for your own sense of truth.