I don't know, but is it possible their position is opposition to the theatrics? To gov't involvement where it doesn't belong?

Or is it because they hate gays, as you suggest?
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RT @PeteButtigieg
It’s 2022, and 157 House Republicans just voted against marriage equality.

That’s where they come down on this issue.

In 2022.
https://twitter.com/PeteButtigieg/status/1549524918928285696