Oxford rewrites strict dress code

Oxford University has rewritten the laws on its strict academic dress code for the benefit of transgender students.

The new rules, which come into force on Wednesday, follow a motion by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Queer society (LGBTQ) which was passed by the students’ union earlier this year.

It means men can sit tests in skirts and stockings, and women will have the option of wearing suits and bow ties to a formal occasion.