The Briefing 01-07-16

Religious liberty and LGBT rights are on a collision course in 2016Washington Post (Michelle Boorstein) — 2015 clarified the right to gay marriage. It opened a world of questions for religious objectors.

Court ruling portends restrictions on religious organizations hiring according to beliefsBoston Globe (Laura Crimaldi) — Milton Catholic school loses gay bias case

Federal court's appropriation of Title IX signals legal revolution larger than SSM ruling USA Today (Michael Schramm) — Judge's ruling against Pepperdine win for LGBT community

Christian schools seek Title IX exemptions, prove importance of confessional accountability New York Times (Liam Stack) — Religious Colleges Obtain Waivers to Law That Protects Transgender StudentsThe Column (Andy Birkey) — Dozens of Christian schools win Title IX waivers to ban LGBT students