Mac Scotty McGregor Most people don’t wake up and decide to become cruel. They get there one small choice at a time. What worries me most about the world right now isn’t the loud, obvious acts of violence—though those matter deeply. It’s the subtle drift I see in everyday life: the ease with which people slide into dehumanizing one another, normalizing cruelty, and treating compassion as optional. It rarely happens in dramatic, headline-worthy moments. It happens in the tiny decisions we...

This isn't just about “going green.” It's about redefining strength. True strength is the courage to protect, to nurture, and to stand alongside others for the sake of generations yet to come.

By Mac Scotty McGregor Years ago, I was scheduled to give a keynote speech at a national LGBTQ+ leadership conference. I had prepared for...