The Williams Institute, a think tank based at the UCLA School of Law, recently unveiled data regarding LGBTQ+ students and their experiences at four-year colleges.
One interesting finding from the study was that LGBTQ+ students were four times more likely to relocate for college than straight students. Rather than being for program-related purposes, these moves were made so the students could leave unwelcoming home environments and judgmental family members.
Our new study finds 22% of LGBTQ people choose a college away from home in search of a more welcoming environment. One-third left home to get away from their families. https://t.co/6Ce5b6wrhH pic.twitter.com/2Ho9BGA1RC
— Williams Institute (@WilliamsPolicy) May 11, 2022
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