Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Wednesday, April 1, 2026  
Podcast: The Briefing with Albert Mohler
Published On: Wed Apr 01 2026
Description: This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses SCOTUS’s ruling that “conversion therapy” ban is unconstitutional, the clarification of male and female from the International Olympic Committee, and Idaho’s extension of trans bathroom bans to private businesses.Part I (00:14 – 14:56)SCOTUS Affirms Freedom of Speech for Christian Counselor: In 8-1 Decision, SCOTUS Rules Colorado’s “Conversion Therapy” Ban is Unconstitutional24–539 Chiles v. Salazar by The Supreme Court of the United StatesPart II (14:56 – 22:07)The International Olympic Committee Clarifies Male and Female: IOC Drops Clear Ruling Banning Men From Women’s Sports in the 2028 OlympicsOlympic Committee Bars Transgender Athletes From Women’s Events by The New York Times (Tariq Panja)Part III (22:07 – 26:35)A Big Win for Sanity in Idaho: Idaho Legislature Extends Trans Bathroom Bans to Private BusinessesIdaho Criminalizes Transgender Use of Some Bathrooms in Private Businesses by The New York Times (Anna Griffin)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.