It’s peculiar how intention can carry such moral weight in some moments, yet seem almost irrelevant in others. When you accidentally misgender someone, we believe in the importance of our hearts, that it can soften the mistake, offer a path to understanding. Elsewhere, though, the calculus shifts—what matters is consequence, not motive. A kind heart doesn’t erase harm. We like to believe that intent defines us, but often, it’s the outcomes that endure. Intent matters, until it doesn...
