This is not at all clear that both sides are talking about the same thing, or what exactly the church is being threatened with sanctions over.
Does the SBC demand gay folks be banned from attendance? Is the local church affirming homosexual behavior? From this article, who knows?
“Does the SBC demand gay folks be banned from attendance?”
Each church makes their own rules, but most SBC churches will let anyone come and listen. Most pastors I know would be very glad to have gay people come to their churches, so they could hear about Jesus.
You need to be a born-again follower of Christ to join a SBC as a member. Coming to a service and becoming a member are two different things.
Does the SBC demand gay folks be banned from attendance?
No
Is the local church affirming homosexual behavior?
Yes, see the letter to the Texas Baptist from the Church here:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/storage.nm-storage.com/fbcaustin/downloads/a_letter_to_texas_baptists.pdf
The Churches will be disavowed from the SBC for affirming homosexual behavior, not for allowing homosexuals to hear God’s word in the pews.