It is true that the hate-crimes laws in the US are different from the ones in Canada, in that they don't criminalize hate speech unless it's particularly directly inciting to violence. And they have pretty distinct religious exceptions, too, which means that anyone going "Oh noes, if this law passes we won't be able to quote the Bible about homosexuality any more without being arrested, oh noes!" is lying their head off.

(Not that I would mind a more enlightened interpretation of my religion's holy books on the subject of gayness, either, mind you. But even if you do feel it incumbent upon you to yell about The Ghey Agenda from the pulpit, the government ain't gonna stop you, unless maybe a couple of your church members proceed to go attack someone while quoting you in loud voices.)