When is the church a sanctuary?

Just read an article in the website "Think Christian" titled When is a nightclub a sanctuary? This article posits a sanctuary is where someone goes to feel safe and make connections.

If we are to accept this new definition of 'sanctuary', it means that anywhere we flee from our sin to avoid acknowledging our actions as sin is a 'sanctuary'. Whether it is the arms of a prostitute, or the bed of an adulterer, an 'anger management' group, a bar where no one asks if you've had enough, in your own mind where you rationalize your own behavior, anywhere that we are told, "It's okay. Don't worry, be safe."
The dilemma the churches face is accepting and loving all who enter whether gay, straight, or other, whilst at the same time not ignoring the sin. We can say, "Love the sinner. Hate the sin." But the LGB+ (Note: I abbreviated the acronym) people feel and believe that their behavior is who they ARE. Therefore, hating their behavior is hating THEM. This may not be true, but their perception of it says they are hated because of what they do.
The dilemma for the LGB+ people is the church is asking them to forgo their desires and live chaste lives because to do otherwise is living in sin. This is a steep price for them. I have no idea how a person would do this, it seems an intractable problem. But Jesus has promised that He will provide a means of escape, of dealing with the problems we face.
By-the-Way: the church holds the same standard for heterosexual adulterers, for thieves, for liars, for people consumed by anger - give up your sinful behavior and live a life worthy of the price paid for you which is the death on the cross by Jesus Christ.
The church, the body of believers in Jesus Christ, is not a sanctuary in the sense that here you may live as you wish and be safe. The church is a sanctuary for those who come to Jesus, and become free from the wages of sin and death. This means that the members of the church must pray for compassion, pray for strength, pray for healing. Pray that Jesus fills you and shows His love through you. Without love, we might as well be a nightclub. We have been called to much, much more than that.