Oregon student joins LGBTQ suit against Christian colleges April 13 2021 Audrey Wojnarowisch among 33 plaintiffs in anti-discrimination suit led by a graduate of the Christian school A first-of-its-kind federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Title IX religious exemption was filed in U.S. District Court on March 29, and its backers are hoping for a landmark ruling for LGBTQ students' rights and protections. The suit, Hunter v. Department of Education, features 33 plaintiffs from 25 evangelical colleges throughout the country, including George Fox University in Newberg. Audrey Wojnarowisch, a GFU student, is among the plaintiffs who've identified gaps in protections for LGBTQ students at religious universities and allegedly experienced discrimination. Plaintiffs are represented by Portland-based lawyer Paul Southwick, a graduate of GFU in 2005 who says he experienced traumatic and discriminatory incidents of his own during his time at the university.