Given the "Hate Crime" doctrine, Yes, absolutely. Whether we want it or asked for it or not.
Gorzaloon wrote: “Given the “Hate Crime” doctrine, Yes, absolutely. Whether we want it or asked for it or not.”
I don’t believe sexual orientation is covered (at this time) by federal hate crime laws, and conservatives aren’t generally big fans of “Hate Crime” laws to start with. Even so, the “church” could claim a religious exemption.
Be careful what you ask for. If you start giving the government power to regulate free speech, what kind of speech will be regulated next?