US Christians gather to protest violence against trans people: ‘Not in Jesus’ name’. US Christians gathered at the Wisconsin State Capitol to protest the “religious condemnation” of the trans community.
Source: southpawFA
US Christians gather to protest violence against trans people: ‘Not in Jesus’ name’. US Christians gathered at the Wisconsin State Capitol to protest the “religious condemnation” of the trans community.
Source: southpawFA
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>[Reverend Liz Edman](https://www.queervirtue.com/about-liz), an Episcopal priest and co-founder of the Stone Catcher Project, which helped organise the event, said of the anti-trans rhetoric in the US: “Transgender people are under violent assault, both physical and spiritual. For too long, such violence has been justified by appeals to religion. But we aim to follow Jesus, who taught us to catch stones thrown at vulnerable people, not throw them ourselves.”
>Edman continued: “So many people in the name of God are pointing at others and saying, you are a problem. You are a problem. Therefore, you are condemned. We’re coming to get you.
>“We believe that faith is something that we’re responsible to live well. And anytime you point fingers at somebody else and go after them, you have violated the terms of our covenant with God.”
>Edman added that the event intentionally coincided with the annual Feast of the Holy Innocents, which is in remembrance of the massacre of young children by King Herod the Great following the birth of Jesus.
>“The story is a stark reminder to Christians today that faith demands courage, especially when innocent people are being preyed upon for political gain.”
It’s good to see Christians calling their Christian nationalist counterparts out for the fascists that they are.
Very cool, my kind of Christians. Jesus was woke AF.
They’re all just con men trying different angles so they can get into your wallet. Every single Jesus freak….
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It would be nice if christians calling out christians was the norn.
They have a lot of mechanisms to instantly dismiss members of their faith as not christian and not counting them towards the hate they spread.
‘if they did X they aren’t one of us’.
Hopefully they keep up this behaviour of calling out fellow Christians using faith to harm others.
I’m an agnostic, former atheist. I grew up Catholic ( against my will). I understand the hate toward religion in general, but there are so many of them that truly do have good intentions, and are good people.
It’s the bad ones that give them such a bad name. Jesus would accept everyone, that’s common knowledge. Whether it’s true or not, idk. What I do know is that all bibles are stories written by man. However, the intentions of many religious people are good. And they have the right to believe in whatever they want, just like I have the right to not believe in organized religion.
It blows my mind that the crazy religious freaks who think that gay people, trans, people from other religions/with different beliefs etc, need to be saved and or are sick or crazy. They are brainwashed and involved in a cult.
>I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.
It’s a damn shame that Christians actually following the teachings of Christ is newsworthy.
I haven’t kept this list as up-to-date as I wanted, but here are some other protests that have occurred this month:
* Dec 8 – [Indiana Statehouse Rocked by Protests as Republicans Try to Rig Maps](https://newrepublic.com/post/204141/indiana-statehouse-protests-republicans-maps-gerrymandering)
* Dec 11 – [Protesters interrupt Noem hearing with Exorcist line: ‘The power of Christ compels you!’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/11/protesters-kristi-noem-hearing-ice)
* Dec 13 – [Baltimore Crime and Corruption
Protests erupt outside Army-Navy game amid Trump’s attendance](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/protests-erupt-outside-army-navy-game-amid-trumps-attendance)
* Dec 17
– [Immigration Agents and Protesters Face Off in Frigid Minnesota — A surge of ICE agents has led to 670 arrests and chaotic standoffs in subzero weather.](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/us/immigration-agents-protesters-roof-minnesota.html)
– [Housing advocates protest in Hempstead after board rejects Good Cause Eviction law](https://www.newsday.com/business/hempstead-good-cause-eviction-protest-ten8a3j8)
* Dec 18 – [The Trump Administration Is Abusing a Law To Threaten ICE Protesters. The Cases Are Falling Apart.](https://reason.com/2025/12/18/the-trump-administration-is-abusing-a-law-to-threaten-ice-protesters-the-cases-are-falling-apart/)
* Dec 19
– [‘No Sleep for ICE’: Inside the Protest Movement Keeping Immigration Agents Awake at Night](https://time.com/7341833/no-sleep-for-ice-protests-hotels/)
– [Anti-ICE protestors target Home Depot to denounce immigration arrests](https://newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/anti-ice-protestors-target-home-depot-to-denounce-immigration-arrests/)
– [Nativity scenes become protest art in a season of deportations](https://www.axios.com/2025/12/19/nativity-scenes-protest-ice-immigration-christmas)
– [Children are now gathering and protesting ICE in Washington.](https://old.reddit.com/r/anythinginteresting_/comments/1pqmvkk/children_are_now_gathering_and_protesting_ice_in/)
* Dec 20
– [Thousands join anti-ICE march, rally for immigrants in Minneapolis](https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/12/20/thousands-attend-antiice-protest-in-minneapolis)
– [Protesters blast music outside Columbus hotel where ICE was staying](https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2025/12/20/ice-columbus-ohio-hotel-protesters-loud-music-outside-noise-complaints/87860165007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z115622p116250c116250d00—-v115622&gca-ft=46&gca-ds=sophi)
– [Protests against ICE continue as feds announce arrests](https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/westerville/protests-against-ice-continue-as-feds-announce-arrests/)
* Dec 21
– [New Orleans protesters demand federal immigration agents leave](https://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orleans-protesters-demand-federal-immigration-agents-leave/69831871)
– [‘Everybody thinks it’s shut down.’ Why protesters won’t leave Alligator Alcatraz](https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida/2025/12/21/alligator-alcatraz-florida-latest-florida/)
– [Protests against ICE continue as feds announce Ohio arrests](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aekf-pWytpk)
* Dec 22
– [Columbus-elected officials join weekend protesters at hotel where ICE agents may be staying](https://www.wosu.org/politics-government/2025-12-22/columbus-elected-officials-join-weekend-protesters-at-hotel-where-ice-agents-may-be-staying)
– [Photo essay: Lake Street march](https://www.minnpost.com/galleries/2025/12/thousands-march-to-denounce-ice-in-minneapolis-at-anti-ice-protest/)
– [‘Take back the Kennedy Center’: Protest held against renaming iconic DC building](https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/take-back-the-kennedy-center-protest-held-against-renaming-iconic-dc-building/4032608/)
* Dec 23
– [In Red Wing’s John Rich Park, protests against the Trump administration](https://www.republicaneagle.com/news/in-red-wings-john-rich-park-protests-against-the-trump-administration/article_05443eb1-6878-4c4c-84ec-07bb6ae3ea0c.html)
– [Protesters put US Rep. Glenn Thompson on ‘naughty list’ in last weekly rally of 2025](https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/bellefonte/article313923173.html)
* Dec 24
– [Palo Alto faith leaders arrested in ICE protest — Demonstrators shut down San Francisco’s immigration court](https://www.paloaltoonline.com/social-justice/2025/12/24/palo-alto-faith-leaders-arrested-in-ice-protest/)
– [Group protests dozens of ICE detainments at Kansas City immigration court hearing](https://www.kctv5.com/2025/12/25/group-protests-dozens-ice-detainments-kansas-city-immigration-court-hearing/)
– [How the clergy has rallied against the Trump administration’s immigration policies](https://www.npr.org/2025/12/24/nx-s1-5619298/how-the-clergy-has-rallied-against-the-trump-administrations-immigration-policies)
* Dec 25
– [South Florida protesters hold Christmas vigil at ICE facility — On Christmas Day, activists gathered at a Deerfield Beach ICE facility to show support for detained immigrants.](https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/video/south-florida-protesters-hold-christmas-vigil-at-ice-facility/)
– [Immigration agents are surrounded as they try to maneuver through the protests in Lower Manhatten.](https://old.reddit.com/r/ProgressiveHQ/comments/1pvgewf/immigration_agents_are_surrounded_as_they_try_to/)
* Dec 26 – [Group protests dozens of ICE detainments at Kansas City immigration court hearing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q7KgfnLkTs)
* Dec 27
– [Protests against ICE continue as feds announce arrests](https://www.wdtn.com/news/protests-against-ice-continue-as-feds-announce-arrests/)
– [Activists at Tweed New Haven Airport to protest Avelo Airlines’ partnership with ICE](https://www.fox61.com/article/news/world/activists-at-tweed-new-haven-airport-protesting-avelo-airlines-partnership-with-ice/520-0918ce80-80e8-4eab-b326-3f65592a2fd5)
– [Neighbors are standing up for immigrants](https://www.salon.com/2025/12/27/neighbors-are-standing-up-for-immigrants/)
* Dec 28
– [Protesters opposed to Avelo ICE deportation flights to gather at New Haven airport Sunday](https://www.sheltonherald.com/connecticut/article/tweed-new-haven-avelo-ice-deportation-protest-21264718.php)
– [Top 10, No. 2 | Anti-Trump protests draw thousands in Humboldt County ](https://www.times-standard.com/2025/12/28/top-10-no-2-anti-trump-protests-draw-thousands-in-humboldt-county/)
* **Dec 29** – [US Christians gather to protest violence against trans people: ‘Not in Jesus’ name’](https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/29/us-christians-gather-to-protest-violence-against-trans-people-not-in-jesus-name/)
Where have these Christians been for the last 15 years?
I am an atheist and I have my issues with most organized religions.
But I will not split ideological hairs when our beliefs align.
You don’t believe religion should be weaponized against a marginalized group?
Awesome. Neither do I. Let’s move forward from there.
They should be protesting the entire Republican Party, Trump, and anyone ELSE using Jesus for evil…
Christians doing PR. They probably voted and continue to support Trump.
This is actually kind of wild if you think about it, a group of Christians showing up to say “no, religion shouldn’t be used to justify beating up trans people.” Like a little Jesus plot twist nobody saw coming. It doesn’t erase everything else, but it’s a hell of an angle.