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“It’s not just self-identifying your gender it’s changing your legal sex… To do that, then has an impact on the other group whose rights that we as trans women transitioning then inherit,” says Debbie Hayton#newsnight | @DebbieHayton pic.twitter.com/CEepGOCwnx
— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) October 18, 2018

On Women’s Rights

The issue of whether transgender women should be allowed to compete in women's sport has again hit the headlines – after tennis champion Martina Navratilova accused transgender athletes of cheating.@kelliefmaloney | @DebbieHayton pic.twitter.com/C4zUf80FzI
— Channel 5 News (@5_News) February 20, 2019

On Sport

"These are adult decisions that we're asking children to make."

Trans woman @DebbieHayton argues children shouldn't be able to medically transition while LBGTQ+ campaigner @jamie_windust says receiving medication isn't a simple process.

Full story here: https://t.co/Cku9UVosJ2 pic.twitter.com/xDbgnAaq8u
— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 12, 2019

On Children

On transition

Print

This Is What It’s Like Being A Transgender Teacher In Britain by Matthew Champion, Buzzfeed. 17 April 2016

Transgender women criticise reform by Lucy Bannerman, The Times. 6 November 2017

The Gender Recognition Act is controversial – can a path to common ground be found? by Gaby Hinsliff, The Guardian. 10 May 2018

One Transwoman Speaks Out on the Dangers of Trans Extremism by Madeline Kearns, National Review. 25 February 2020

Belfast transgender case ‘could have nation-wide repercussions’ by Adam Kula, Belfast Newsletter. 8 December 2020

Podcasts

Links to external websites

An American Conversation. 20 September 2020

How Gender Transition Impacts a Couple. With Stephanie Hayton and the Straight Spouse Network. 15 October 2020

Radio

Debbie Hayton: "Suddenly, being trans has become a huge issue and impacted on my life." Watch ▼@Matthew_Wright | @TVKev | @DebbieHayton | https://t.co/sv3MZUm41c pic.twitter.com/crrhpyI1oE
— talkRADIO (@talkRADIO) October 13, 2018

On Transition

Debbie Hayton: 'My understanding of myself is that I'm male'. Read more ▼ https://t.co/7Jm5o9vt9V
— talkRADIO (@talkRADIO) October 4, 2018

On GRA Reform

Transgender activist defends JK Rowling amid 'transphobia' row

What is your response?

Watch in full ► https://t.co/HvYZJ9k7cC @iancollinsuk | @DebbieHayton
— talkRADIO (@talkRADIO) June 23, 2020

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Debbie Hayton

Physics teacher and trade unionist, originally from the north of England.

As a trans person I have written extensively about what it means to be trans, and how trans people can be accommodated in society without compromising the rights of other vulnerable groups.

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