Dr Zuleyka Zevallos

It was over a year ago and I know, which is why it upset me so much! It was a throwaway line but had a big effect.

You don't have any specific example because I never made such a claim. In fact you came up & thanked me for my talk afterwards.

Two transgender women, among others, specifically thanked for my discussion of gender diversity & intersectionality.

This is not the first time you've made unfounded accusations on gender equity work. It is most unproductive to make baseless claims.

That seems unlike me. I think I'll leave this here. As I said, I'm glad it was accidental.

I have an email apology from you, written to me, and CCed to several senior members of the Academy & your institution, for what you said.

I meant the baseless. I went about my criticism wrong that time, and I am sorry for it.

As a nonbinary scientist I'm sensitive to language that wouldn't be noticed by binary cis or trans people. I know you do great work!