An Oxford University college has made a stand against gender neutral toilets and refused to introduce them over fears it will make women feel uncomfortable.

Students at Somerville College last week voted down a motion to make college lavatories unisex, with some voicing concerns that it could result in more cases of female “harassment” by male peers.

Others suggested that both male and female students would feel “awkward” having to share a toilet with the opposite sex, and that some may have had “uncomfortable encounters” with the “other gender”.

The decision came after the college’s LGBTQ officer, Eilidh Wilson, proposed replacing 'male' and 'female' toilet signs with 'gender neutral toilet' and 'gender neutral toilet with urinals'.

Ms Wilson, a second year PPE student, added that Somerville should recognise “non-binary people” by introducing unisex toilets in the college bar, dining hall and the Vaughan building.