Corrie writer 'proud' of Hayley Cropper
Tuesday, October 27 2009, 5:33am EDT
By Daniel Kilkelly, Entertainment Reporter
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Coronation Street scriptwriter Damon Rochefort has expressed pride over the soap's handling of gay and transgender issues.
Rochefort told The Independent that he is particularly pleased by the impact of long-standing transsexual character Hayley Cropper (Julie Hesmondhalgh), who has become a fan favourite since her introduction in 1998.
He said: "Julie does an amazing job and gets a lot of support from the transgender community - lots of quite moving letters."