The University of Oxford is currently facing intense backlash online after a male lecturer reportedly appeared in attire featuring fake breasts, exaggerated cleavage, and women’s clothing.
The criticism was sparked by Matt Rattley, a lecturer in Biochemistry at St Hilda’s College, with critics calling his dress style an “insult to women” and questioning the boundaries of academic expression, professionalism in education, and where institutions should draw the line.
One user reacted, “How did we reach the point where a male lecturer at @UniofOxford can wear gigantic fake breasts, with cleavage, and everyone else is expected to ignore it?”