Speaking of open persecution, The Catholic Channel (SiriusXM) Gus Lloyd did a Seize The Day morning show on it recently. The US House of Representatives signed the H.R.5-Equality bill. It is going to the Senate where passage is questionable because the bill is draconian.
The Thomas More Society said the bill would guarantee transgender rights, homosexual choices, and abortion on demand as protected rights under the constitution. It would override the Freedom of Religion Restoration Act of 1993, which will force all people of conscience, from parents and teachers to medical professionals, women's shelters, basically the entire economy, to cave to transgender ideology. Beyond just pronouns, they want us to fund and participate in gender transitioning and demolition of the family via abortion without restriction. Anyone who objects to it, even in speech, is subject to jail, fines, and loss of status. Churches could be forced to permit gay marriage within their buildings. The next step (if implemented) would be threatening uncompliant pastors with jail. The law firm is gearing up for a national lawsuit.
The Pediatric Association doesn't support puberty blockers and sex reassignment surgery for kids as they believe it is harmful and causes irreversible damage.
I can think of at least 10 religions that still oppose gay marriage. If liberals force pastors into it, they would have a messy fight on their hands.
https://guslloyd.com/blogs/seize-the-day/friday-february-26-2021