Arkansas Gov . Asa currently says he 'll enact the new setting his state up to be the next victim of political and business boycotts . Wal - Mart is against the measure , which critics say creates a license to discriminate against gays and minorities through the fig - leaf of religion . Christians who run wedding - related services had complained of being placed under threat of lawsuits to sell services to same - sex couples . Sexual orientation and gender identity are not included in churches ' anti - discrimination protections .
Arkansas Gov . Asa Hutchinson says he 'll enact the new setting his state up to be the next target of protests and business boycotts . Wal-Mart is against the measure , which critics say creates a license to discriminate against gays and lesbians through the fig-leaf of religion . Christians who run wedding-related businesses had complained of being forced under threat of lawsuits to sell services to same-sex couples . Sexual orientation and gender identity are not included in Arkansas ' anti-discrimination protections .