On December 28, 2023, a group of trans-affirming Christians convened at the Wisconsin State Capitol for an event titled "Not In Jesus' name." The protest was organized by Reverend Liz Edman, an Episcopal priest and co-founder of the Stone Catcher Project, in response to what participants described as the religious condemnation of transgender individuals.

The event included a march around Capitol Square and a sung prayer service inside the Capitol Rotunda. Organizers indicated that the gathering was a reaction to the ongoing national debate regarding gender-affirming care and the increasing number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being proposed across various U.S. states. Notably, a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision upheld Tennessee's ban on healthcare for transgender minors, which has been characterized as detrimental to trans rights in the country.

The Trans Day of Remembrance report for this year acknowledged 58 known trans individuals who have died since November 2024, with 27 of those deaths attributed to violence and 21 linked to suicide. Reverend Edman remarked on the violent rhetoric directed at transgender people, stating, "Transgender people are under violent assault, both physical and spiritual. For too long, such violence has been justified by appeals to religion."

She emphasized the need for faith to be lived responsibly, arguing that condemning others violates the covenant with God. The timing of the event coincided with the Feast of the Holy Innocents, a day that commemorates the massacre of children by King Herod, which Edman used to illustrate the necessity of courage in faith, particularly when vulnerable populations are targeted for political purposes.