Liberty Counsel
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| Founded | December 26, 1989 |
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| Founder | Mathew D. Staver |
| Type | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
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| Headquarters | Maitland, Florida, United States |
| Services | Pro bono assistance and representation |
| Mathew D. Staver | |
| Anita L. Staver | |
| Candice McGuire | |
| Robert Miller | |
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Revenue (2015)
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$5,572,566 |
| Expenses (2015) | $5,263,709 |
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Employees (2014)
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38 |
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Volunteers (2014)
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264 |
| Website | www |
Liberty Counsel is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that promotes litigation related to evangelical Christian values. Liberty Counsel was founded in 1989 by its chairman Mathew D. Staver and its president Anita L. Staver, who are attorneys and married to each other. The Southern Poverty Law Center has listed Liberty Counsel as a hate group, a designation which has been disputed by the group.
Liberty Counsel advocates "stand[ing] in solidarity with Israel". Liberty Counsel agreed with the military policy banning homosexual activity within the armed forces. Liberty Counsel defends employment discrimination against gay workers and opposes the addition of sexual orientation, gender identity, or similar provisions to hate crimes legislation. Liberty Counsel also opposes same-sex marriage, civil unions, and adoption by gay people.
Liberty Counsel has been listed as an anti-gay group and, in October 2015, as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Liberty Counsel has challenged that designation and the Associated Press' reporting of that designation.
Liberty Counsel represented a pastor who was arrested for protesting at a demonstration against abortion.
Liberty Counsel defended students in Duval County, Florida, who wanted to deliver a graduation message that may include religious statements.
Liberty Counsel represented Dixie County, Florida, in a case involving the Ten Commandments against the American Civil Liberties Union.
Liberty Counsel offered to help Arkansas defend the law restricting abortion.
Franklin Graham was a guest speaker at Liberty Counsel's "The Awakening 2015" event in Orlando.
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