I would like to apologize for the harm I have caused through my vulgar and sexual words, my poor judgment and my lack of respect for my colleagues.

Through my words and actions, I have made spaces that should be welcoming for all feel unsafe.  It was wrong of me to do so.  It was wrong of me not to consider the feelings and needs of those around me.  It was wrong of me to contribute to an atmosphere that made people unsafe.

I sincerely regret those choices I made and the ignorance not to realize the effect that those choices had.  I was too self-absorbed to see that my actions were making people feel unsafe and interpreted uncomfortable silence as acceptance.  I am sorry.

I have entered behavioral therapy and begun attending online sensitivity training to better understand the impact my words and actions have and to find actionable means of creating a better and more professionally-welcoming environment for all.  I am committed to doing the emotional labor needed and will remain off twitter and away from conventions so that I can do the work that needs to be done.

As further commitment to this, I am donating from the profits of my book sales to organizations that serve marginalized genders and identities.

I am truly sorry to those who I have harmed.

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