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| '''Debbie Hayton''' (born 1968) is a |
'''Debbie Hayton''' (born 1968) is a British ] science teacher and political activist. | ||
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| At a July 2019 event hosted by ], Hayton wore a T-shirt which (mimicking a slogan by Stonewall) stated that "Trans women are men. Get over it."<ref name=Hellen>{{cite news |last1=Hellen |first1=Nicholas |title=Trans woman Debbie Hayton faces ban for transphobia |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/trans-woman-debbie-hayton-faces-ban-for-transphobia-96tfkl5gc |work=The Sunday Times |url-access=subscription |date=2019-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Maurice |first1=Emma Powys |title=Transgender woman accused of hate speech after wearing t-shirt proclaiming 'trans women are men' |url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/12/23/debbie-hayton-tuc-complaint-t-shirt-trans-women-are-men/ |work=PinkNews |date=2019-12-23}}</ref> She was criticised and threatened with expulsion from the LGBT+ committee of the ] for her actions.<ref name=Hellen/> Hayton had sat on the committee for five years.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lyons |first1=Izzy |title=Transgender woman accused of 'hate speech' after wearing t-shirt stating she is still biologically male |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/12/22/transgender-woman-accused-hate-speech-wearing-t-shirt-stating/ |access-date=19 March 2022 |work=The Telegraph |url-access=subscription |date=22 December 2019}}</ref> | At a July 2019 event hosted by ], Hayton wore a T-shirt which (mimicking a slogan by Stonewall) stated that "Trans women are men. Get over it."<ref name=Hellen>{{cite news |last1=Hellen |first1=Nicholas |title=Trans woman Debbie Hayton faces ban for transphobia |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/trans-woman-debbie-hayton-faces-ban-for-transphobia-96tfkl5gc |work=The Sunday Times |url-access=subscription |date=2019-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Maurice |first1=Emma Powys |title=Transgender woman accused of hate speech after wearing t-shirt proclaiming 'trans women are men' |url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/12/23/debbie-hayton-tuc-complaint-t-shirt-trans-women-are-men/ |work=PinkNews |date=2019-12-23}}</ref> She was criticised and threatened with expulsion from the LGBT+ committee of the ] for her actions.<ref name=Hellen/> Hayton had sat on the committee for five years.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lyons |first1=Izzy |title=Transgender woman accused of 'hate speech' after wearing t-shirt stating she is still biologically male |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/12/22/transgender-woman-accused-hate-speech-wearing-t-shirt-stating/ |access-date=19 March 2022 |work=The Telegraph |url-access=subscription |date=22 December 2019}}</ref> | ||
| In 2019, '']'' published a feature piece<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hayton |first1=Debbie |title=Supporting transgender students: what you need to know |url=https://www.tes.com/magazine/article/supporting-transgender-students-what-you-need-know |access-date=31 October 2021 |work=TES |url-access=subscription |date=10 May 2019}}</ref> by Hayton on how to deal with trans issues in schools. Hayton recommended a resource<ref>{{cite web |last1=Transgender Trend |title=Supporting gender diverse and trans-identified students in schools |url=https://www.transgendertrend.com/product/school-resource-pack-3rd-edition-digital-download/ |access-date=31 October 2021}}</ref> from the advocacy group ]<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.transgendertrend.com/about_us/ |website=Transgender Trend |access-date=15 September 2021}}</ref> as "most consistent with the Technical Guidance for Schools in England".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Equality and Human Rights Commission |title=Technical Guidance for Schools in England |url=https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/technical_guidance_for_schools_england.pdf |access-date=31 October 2021}}</ref> Transgender Trend's resource pack has been criticised by various groups, including the trans youth work organisation, Gendered Intelligence,<ref>{{cite news |title=Education magazine TES loses star columnist over transphobia row |url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/05/11/education-magazine-tes-loses-star-columnist-transphobia-row/ |work=PinkNews |date=2019-05-11}}</ref> and ] rights group ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Creating a trans-inclusive school environment - response to Transgender Trend |url=https://www.stonewall.org.uk/node/62946 |website=Stonewall |access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref> | |||
| In 2020, the ]'s Trans and ] network criticised Hayton's appointment by the union for a role on the TUC's LGBT+ Committee.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Andersson |first1=Jasmine |title=Trans teachers accuse union of 'transphobia' after quiet election of controversial activist |url=https://inews.co.uk/news/neu-teacher-union-trans-lgbt-committee-446404 |work=inews.co.uk |date=2020-06-19}}</ref> | In 2020, the ]'s Trans and ] network criticised Hayton's appointment by the union for a role on the TUC's LGBT+ Committee.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Andersson |first1=Jasmine |title=Trans teachers accuse union of 'transphobia' after quiet election of controversial activist |url=https://inews.co.uk/news/neu-teacher-union-trans-lgbt-committee-446404 |work=inews.co.uk |date=2020-06-19}}</ref> | ||
| Hayton's inclusion in ] resource materials caused controversy at ] in 2021.<ref>{{cite conference |title=Report of Proceedings 2021 General Synod|url=https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2021-12/Complete%20report%20of%20proceedings%20July%2021.pdf |publisher=Church of England|access-date=28 February 2022}}</ref> ] criticised the inclusion, describing Hayton as someone "outspoken in her denial of the very existence of trans people".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thornton |first1=Ed |title=General Synod digest: challenges during questions |url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2021/16-july/news/uk/general-synod-digest-challenges-during-questions |access-date=25 February 2022 |work=Church Times |date=2021-07-16}}</ref> Synod member Ian Paul supported Hayton, asking Bishop ] about actions being taken to protect Hayton "from intimidation and from attempts to silence her".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Julian |title=Anglicans must support each other even if they have different views - Bishop of London |url=https://www.christiantoday.com/article/anglicans.must.support.each.other.even.if.they.have.different.views.bishop.of.london/137089.htm |access-date=28 February 2022 |work=Christian Today |date=2021-07-11}}</ref> | Hayton's inclusion in ] resource materials caused controversy at ] in 2021.<ref>{{cite conference |title=Report of Proceedings 2021 General Synod|url=https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2021-12/Complete%20report%20of%20proceedings%20July%2021.pdf |publisher=Church of England|access-date=28 February 2022}}</ref> ] criticised the inclusion, describing Hayton as someone "outspoken in her denial of the very existence of trans people".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thornton |first1=Ed |title=General Synod digest: challenges during questions |url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2021/16-july/news/uk/general-synod-digest-challenges-during-questions |access-date=25 February 2022 |work=Church Times |date=2021-07-16}}</ref> Synod member Ian Paul supported Hayton, asking Bishop ] about actions being taken to protect Hayton "from intimidation and from attempts to silence her".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Julian |title=Anglicans must support each other even if they have different views - Bishop of London |url=https://www.christiantoday.com/article/anglicans.must.support.each.other.even.if.they.have.different.views.bishop.of.london/137089.htm |access-date=28 February 2022 |work=Christian Today |date=2021-07-11}}</ref> Hayton is also often criticized by other gender critical feminists such as ] on account of Hayton's transsexual identity.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Julia |date=2020-05-12 |title=A Meaningful Transition? |url=https://uncommongroundmedia.com/a-meaningful-transition-julia-long/ |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=Uncommon Ground Media}}</ref> | ||
| Hayton was interviewed for the controversial 2021 ] article, originally titled '']''. It was reported that, "Debbie thinks it's fine if a lesbian woman does not want to date a trans woman, but is concerned some are being pressured to do so".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lowbridge |first1=Caroline |title=The lesbians who feel pressured to have sex and relationships with trans women |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-57853385 |access-date=14 July 2022 |work=BBC News |date=2021-10-26}}</ref> | |||
| == Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
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Hayton is a ]<!-- preferred term by Hayton --> woman, who underwent ] in 2012 and ] in 2016. She is married with three children.<ref name="NR">{{cite news |title=One Transwoman Speaks Out on the Dangers of Trans Extremism |url=https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/02/debbie-hayton-transwoman-speaks-out-on-dangers-of-trans-extremism/ |work=National Review |date=2020-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Stanford |first1=Peter |title=The trans women who support women's rights |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/10/16/meet-trans-women-agree-publicly-question-gender-self-identification/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |work=Daily Telegraph |date=2021-10-16}}</ref> | ||
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Transgender British teacher and political activist
| Debbie Hayton | |
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 Debbie Hayton in 2021 | |
| Born | 1968 (age 56–57) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | Opposition to gender self-identification for transgender people |
| Website | debbiehayton |
Debbie Hayton (born 1968) is a British secondary school science teacher and political activist.
Activism
Since 2016, she has been a vocal opponent of gender self-identification, and supports laws which aim to define women-only spaces as being based on sex rather than gender identity. She has spoken at meetings for Woman's Place UK, a "gender-critical" group.
At a July 2019 event hosted by Fair Play For Women, Hayton wore a T-shirt which (mimicking a slogan by Stonewall) stated that "Trans women are men. Get over it." She was criticised and threatened with expulsion from the LGBT+ committee of the Trades Union Congress for her actions. Hayton had sat on the committee for five years.
In 2020, the National Education Union's Trans and non-binary network criticised Hayton's appointment by the union for a role on the TUC's LGBT+ Committee.
Hayton's inclusion in Church of England resource materials caused controversy at General Synod in 2021. Jayne Ozanne criticised the inclusion, describing Hayton as someone "outspoken in her denial of the very existence of trans people". Synod member Ian Paul supported Hayton, asking Bishop Sarah Mullally about actions being taken to protect Hayton "from intimidation and from attempts to silence her". Hayton is also often criticized by other gender critical feminists such as Julia Long on account of Hayton's transsexual identity.
Personal life
Hayton is a transsexual woman, who underwent gender transition in 2012 and gender reassignment surgery in 2016. She is married with three children.
References
- ^ "One Transwoman Speaks Out on the Dangers of Trans Extremism". National Review. 25 February 2020.
- "Why some women don't back 'self-identifying'". BBC News. 20 October 2018.
- ^ Hellen, Nicholas (22 December 2019). "Trans woman Debbie Hayton faces ban for transphobia". The Sunday Times.
- Maurice, Emma Powys (23 December 2019). "Transgender woman accused of hate speech after wearing t-shirt proclaiming 'trans women are men'". PinkNews.
- Lyons, Izzy (22 December 2019). "Transgender woman accused of 'hate speech' after wearing t-shirt stating she is still biologically male". The Telegraph. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- Andersson, Jasmine (19 June 2020). "Trans teachers accuse union of 'transphobia' after quiet election of controversial activist". inews.co.uk.
- Report of Proceedings 2021 General Synod (PDF). Church of England. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- Thornton, Ed (16 July 2021). "General Synod digest: challenges during questions". Church Times. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- Mann, Julian (11 July 2021). "Anglicans must support each other even if they have different views - Bishop of London". Christian Today. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- Long, Julia (12 May 2020). "A Meaningful Transition?". Uncommon Ground Media. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- Stanford, Peter (16 October 2021). "The trans women who support women's rights". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
