He said it’s part of the nationwide movement from leftists and others to move beyond demanding recognition of alternative sexual lifestyle choices to saying, “We’re going to crush anyone that opposes our belief in gay marriage.”

California, as a state, already has attempted such a move, stripping state tax exemptions from groups that are accused of “discrimination” against someone based on their gender dysphoria.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said there already have been 10 lawsuits against Christians who refused to change their faith to accommodate a leftist talking point.

Multiple other members of the GOP have expressed opposition to the agenda, but a majority of the party’s members have yet to make their positions known.