One in four transgender university applicants have been in the care system - compared with just one in 20 of their peers - study finds
Daily MailOne in four transgender university applicants have been in the care system, compared with just one in 20 of their peers, a new study shows. The Higher Education Policy Institute found 24 per cent of trans youngsters applying to courses have been in local authority care, while only four per cent of other applicants have. In addition, trans applicants were more likely to come from deprived areas than their peers - 18 per cent compared with 13 per cent. Protesters draped in Rainbow Pride and Transgender flags wait to take part in a London Trans+ Pride march in July 2022 The report also found nearly half of trans applicants - 47 per cent - declare a disability, compared with 12 per cent of other applicants. And the report found trans students are less likely to live at home during their studies - 24 per cent compared with 33 per cent generally.
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