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'''Debbie Hayton''' (born 1968) is a transgender British ] science teacher and political activist. '''Debbie Hayton''' (born 1968) is a transgender British ] science teacher, journalist and political activist.


== Activism == == Activism ==
Since 2016, she has been a vocal opponent of ], and supports laws which aim to define ]s as being based on ] rather than ].<ref name="NR"/> She has spoken at meetings for ], a "]" group.<ref>{{cite web |title=Why some women don't back 'self-identifying'|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubMWHxvi5gU |website=BBC News |date=2018-10-20}}</ref> Since 2016, she has been a vocal opponent of ], and supports laws which aim to define ]s as being based on ] rather than ].<ref name="NR"/> She has spoken at meetings for ], a "]" group.<ref>{{cite web |title=Why some women don't back 'self-identifying'|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubMWHxvi5gU |website=BBC News |date=2018-10-20}}</ref>

Hayton has written for '']'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Debbie Hayton |url=https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/debbie-hayton |website=The Spectator |access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref> '']'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Debbie Hayton |url=https://unherd.com/author/debbie-hayton/ |website=Unherd |access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref> '']'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Debbie Hayton |url=https://www.mailplus.co.uk/authors/debbie-hayton |website=Mail+ |access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref> '']'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Debbie Hayton |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/d/da-de/debbie-hayton/ |website=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref> '']'',<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hayton |first1=Debbie |title=Gender identity needs to be based on objective evidence rather than feelings |url=https://www.economist.com/open-future/2018/07/03/gender-identity-needs-to-be-based-on-objective-evidence-rather-than-feelings |access-date=14 July 2022 |work=The Economist |date=2018-07-03}}</ref> '']'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Debbie Hayton |url=https://morningstaronline.co.uk/author/debbie-hayton |website=The Morning Star |access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> '']'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Debbie Hayton |url=https://quillette.com/author/debbie-hayton/ |website=Quillette |access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref> '']'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Debbie Hayton |url=https://archive.ph/RKKtn |website=RT International (archived) |access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> and '']''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hayton |first1=Debbie |title=Trans athletes have no place in women’s sport |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/trans-athletes-have-no-place-in-womens-sport-cwwbkm8m7 |access-date=14 July 2022 |work=The Times |date=2022-02-22}}</ref> She is the gender and identity editor at ''Culturico''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Team |url=https://culturico.com/our-team/ |website=Culturico |access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref> Hayton has also appeared on the ],<ref>{{cite web |last1=BBC Newsnight |title=It’s not just self-identifying your gender it’s changing your legal sex |url=https://twitter.com/bbcnewsnight/status/1053040939264991232 |website=Twitter |access-date=14 July 2022 |date=18 October 2018}}</ref> ]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sky News |title=These are adult decisions that we're asking children to make |url=https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1205162626352844801 |website=Twitter |access-date=14 July 2022 |date=12 December 2019}}</ref> and ]<ref>{{cite web |last1=GBNews |title=Is Stonewall in crisis? Andrew Doyle speaks to Trans Campaigner Debbie Hayton |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZGfpAJK47o |website=YouTube |access-date=20 June 2021 |date=20 June 2021}}</ref> channels, and has been interviewed by the '']''.<ref name="NR"/>


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 name="PN">{{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> The feature led to the resignation of TES columnist ].<ref name="PN"/>


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 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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Debbie Hayton
Debbie Hayton in 2021
Born1968 (age 56–57)
NationalityBritish
OccupationTeacher
Years active2016–present
Known forOpposition to gender self-identification for transgender people
Websitedebbiehayton.com

Debbie Hayton (born 1968) is a transgender British secondary school science teacher, journalist 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.

Hayton has written for The Spectator, UnHerd, Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph, The Economist, Morning Star, Quillette, RT, and The Times. She is the gender and identity editor at Culturico. Hayton has also appeared on the BBC, Sky and GB News channels, and has been interviewed by the National Review.

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 2019, TES published a feature piece by Hayton on how to deal with trans issues in schools. Hayton recommended a resource from the advocacy group Transgender Trend as "most consistent with the Technical Guidance for Schools in England". Transgender Trend's resource pack has been criticised by various groups, including the trans youth work organisation, Gendered Intelligence, and LGBT rights group Stonewall. The feature led to the resignation of TES columnist Natasha Devon.

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 was interviewed for the controversial 2021 BBC News article, originally titled "We're being pressured into sex by some trans women". 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".

Personal life

Hayton is a transgender woman, who underwent gender transition in 2012 and gender reassignment surgery in 2016. She is married with three children.

References

  1. ^ "One Transwoman Speaks Out on the Dangers of Trans Extremism". National Review. 25 February 2020.
  2. "Why some women don't back 'self-identifying'". BBC News. 20 October 2018.
  3. "Debbie Hayton". The Spectator. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  4. "Debbie Hayton". Unherd. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  5. "Debbie Hayton". Mail+. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  6. "Debbie Hayton". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  7. Hayton, Debbie (3 July 2018). "Gender identity needs to be based on objective evidence rather than feelings". The Economist. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  8. "Debbie Hayton". The Morning Star. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  9. "Debbie Hayton". Quillette. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  10. "Debbie Hayton". RT International (archived). Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  11. Hayton, Debbie (22 February 2022). "Trans athletes have no place in women's sport". The Times. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  12. "Our Team". Culturico. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  13. BBC Newsnight (18 October 2018). "It's not just self-identifying your gender it's changing your legal sex". Twitter. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  14. Sky News (12 December 2019). "These are adult decisions that we're asking children to make". Twitter. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  15. GBNews (20 June 2021). "Is Stonewall in crisis? Andrew Doyle speaks to Trans Campaigner Debbie Hayton". YouTube. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  16. ^ Hellen, Nicholas (22 December 2019). "Trans woman Debbie Hayton faces ban for transphobia". The Sunday Times.
  17. Maurice, Emma Powys (23 December 2019). "Transgender woman accused of hate speech after wearing t-shirt proclaiming 'trans women are men'". PinkNews.
  18. 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.
  19. Hayton, Debbie (10 May 2019). "Supporting transgender students: what you need to know". TES. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  20. Transgender Trend. "Supporting gender diverse and trans-identified students in schools". Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  21. "About Us". Transgender Trend. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  22. Equality and Human Rights Commission. "Technical Guidance for Schools in England" (PDF). Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  23. ^ "Education magazine TES loses star columnist over transphobia row". PinkNews. 11 May 2019.
  24. "Creating a trans-inclusive school environment - response to Transgender Trend". Stonewall. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  25. Andersson, Jasmine (19 June 2020). "Trans teachers accuse union of 'transphobia' after quiet election of controversial activist". inews.co.uk.
  26. Report of Proceedings 2021 General Synod (PDF). Church of England. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  27. Thornton, Ed (16 July 2021). "General Synod digest: challenges during questions". Church Times. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  28. 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.
  29. Lowbridge, Caroline (26 October 2021). "The lesbians who feel pressured to have sex and relationships with trans women". BBC News. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  30. Stanford, Peter (16 October 2021). "The trans women who support women's rights". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 October 2021.

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