October 1, 2013

The following excerpts are from the article “Staver honored at event for ex-gays” written by J.C. Derrick and published on WorldMag.com: “WASHINGTON—A coalition of groups for former homosexuals honored Liberty Counsel founder Mathew Staver with the first annual Ex-Gay Pride Freedom Award at a banquet Monday night.”

“Voice of the Voiceless and Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays (PFOX) hosted the dinner and reception that was rescheduled from July after gay activists phoned and emailed threats. The event was delayed and moved from the Family Research Council’s Washington, D.C., office to an undisclosed location in the area.”

“Staver, who is challenging new reparative therapy laws in New Jersey and California, decried the existence of such bans, saying they eliminate a patient’s right to self-determination. He said homosexual activists want to deny ex-gays exist, but “’the very fact that you’re here belies that lie.’”