Sex is real. Gender is in your head.

🚨 NEW: “St Hilda’s College takes seriously the duty to protect and promote freedom of expression within the law.” The response three female former Oxford University students received - after complaining about male biochemistry lecturer Matt Rattley wearing large prosthetic breasts at work. “We urge you to take immediate action,” they wrote to the college’s principal, Dame Sarah Springman, in May, raising concerns about sexual harassment. A parent and a member of the public who separately raised concerns say they received no reply. Asked how the complaints were handled, both Oxford University and St Hilda’s said they had nothing further to add to their previous statements. I’ve published the correspondence and their responses in [Un]Captured. Link below 👇

I’ve now been contacted by numerous people about the ‘Boob Man of Oxford’. Those who work or study at Oxford have asked for anonymity, so I can’t share identifying details. But some common themes have emerged: - Unsurprisingly, women describe feeling uncomfortable about a male lecturer wearing what appear to be oversized prosthetic breasts in their place of work or study - Some question whether there is a sexual element or whether it is a ‘power play’. These are their concerns, rather than established explanations for his behaviour - but are legitimate concerns nonetheless - They say they’re afraid to raise concerns because he is surrounded by ‘allies’, including staff, who defend his appearance as 'self-expression' One source has even wondered whether this is an elaborate stunt to embarrass the university - along the lines of Josh Seiter, who pretended to be a trans woman as an 'experiment'. Another source says this has been going on for three years - which does seem a long time to keep up the act. There is interest in covering this in the mainstream press. What would help now is more documentary evidence: complaint letters, responses or correspondence showing how concerns have been handled. My inbox is open: [email protected]. Happy to have a confidential chat about any aspect of this. All messages treated in confidence.

Oxford lecturer Matt Rattley is anxious about meeting his students, and asks that people don't comment on his eye bags. Dr Rattley, your eyes are not the problem...

Due to popular demand we've published our first #BattleFest full debate early: CONVERSION PRACTICES BILL: CRIMINALISING PARENTS, TEACHERS AND PRIESTS? W/ @janmacvarish of @SpeechUnion, Lucy Beney, @el_nagashi, @JNHanvey, @HJoyceGender, @SVPhillimore youtu.be/NUCHW3mMZyg