Dreaded Guest,
I believe you ar ereferring to the law passed in Pennsylvania. Agape Press covers it. It does not ban preaching against homosexuality from the pulpit. It does mandate stiffer penalties for hate crimes. As i understand it, if a preacher suggests to his congregation that they should go out and harm or harrass homosexuals or murder abortionists, he will be held liable. This type of legislation brought down the KKK. IMHO, just another form of "Don't yell 'FIRE' in a movie theater unless there is one."

Partial Article:
(AgapePress) - Pastors in Pennsylvania are facing a new state law today that could mean they will be charged for simply preaching against homosexuality.

On Monday, the Ethnic Intimidation law in Pennsylvania called for longer jail terms and higher fines for crimes motivated by hatred against victims because of race, color, religion, or national origin. But with the stroke of a pen on Tuesday, Governor Mark Schweiker signed legislation amending that law to include the phrase: "ancestry, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity."

So what does that mean? According to The Washington Times, it means that someone who is convicted of attacking a homosexual because of his sexual orientation would face a longer jail term and stiffer fines -- just as a person does now for targeting a racial minority.