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Liberty Counsel’s clients in the Pickup v. Brown received an early Christmas present late Friday when the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the California ban on change therapy (SB 1172) and granted an injunction pending our appeal. The law, scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2013, would have prevented our young clients from continuing counseling to diminish or eliminate unwanted same-sex sexual attractions, behavior or identity.

“It feels like a Christmas miracle,” said one mother involved in the case.

“The minors we represent and their families are thrilled about the injunction.  They are eager to continue their counseling in the new year,” said Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel. 

An emergency injunction, putting a hold on a new state law pending a decision on its constitutionality, is only granted in extraordinary situations when the court believes an appeal has a likelihood of success.

Thank you for your prayers.  “The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes” (Proverbs 21:1).  Please pray that the Lord will continue to move on the hearts of the judges in the next steps of our appeal. 

It is because of your generous, financial support that we are able to support these young clients.  Please consider a year-end gift to help us continue the battle.

Here is how you can help today
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Giving in 2012 is the Best Plan
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• Capital gains rates are likely to rise from 15% to a yet-to-be-determined level.
• The likelihood of charitable tax deductions being restricted or reduced in 2013.
• The $5 million lifetime gift and $5.12 million estate tax exemptions are scheduled to decrease to $1 million each in January 2013.

The best time to give is now, in 2012
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