Texas' anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is pushing students away from attending colleges here

As Texas Republican lawmakers flood another legislative session with anti-LGBTQ+ bills, college-recruitment experts warn that one likely outcome is a brain drain on the state's college campuses. Leelila Strogov — CEO of AtomicMind, an education technology company that prepares students for college admissions — told the Current that anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment is swaying students from attending college in states they perceive to be threatening. Strogov she's never seen fear among LGBTQ+ students at such a high level. "I think it's the worst I've seen in terms of ... these categorical proclamations of, 'I will not consider a school in any of these states,'" said Strogov, a 17-year industry veteran.