— One of the most vocal congressional opponents of the Obama adminstration’s guidance in support of transgender public school students using the bathroom in accordance with their gender identity, calling it a “blatant political stunt” while denying that gender identity should be considered as part of sex discrimination.

— Rejected the Supreme Court’s historic decision in favor of marriage equality, saying “My faith is very important to me and serves as a guiding light for the values I hold dear.”

— Has said he opposes a individual state’s right to recognize not only marriage equality, but even civil unions 

— Joined most conservative members of Congress on a letter to President Trump condemning the inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity in a trilateral free trade agreement between Mexico and Canada.

— Was given award by the viciously anti-LGBTQ Family Research Council for his 100 percent record on “faith and family” issues, including his blocking of DOD funding for gender confirmation surgery.

— Voted against a resolution expressing opposition to the Trump administration’s ban on transgender soldiers.

— Has insisted that “religious freedom” is “under assault by the far-left,” and he has vowed to enact measures to protect conservatives from repercussions for opposing things like marriage equality