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Protect our trans daughters is a mural painted by graffiti artist Jessica Sabogal and Shanna Strauss in honor of Chyna Gibson, who was murdered in New Orleans. A grand opening of the mural (located on the side of the Lavender Library in Sacramento, California) was held on March 31, 2018, to "coincide with the internationally recognized event known as the Transgender Day of Visibility, a day dedicated to celebrating the transgender community and raising awareness of discrimination faced by trans people worldwide." The mural is of Gibson's mother holding her up with her hands, with the statement of her mother's willingness to not just proudly support Gibson but to "uplift her in life through acknowledgment of well-being, identity, and spirit."  The mural sheds light on the trials and tribulations Black trans women are currently experiencing today. It is a political message from Sabogal that cannot be denied or ignored because the message is placed publicly for everyone to see. Sabogal asserts that "Muralism brings validation instead of trying to take something from us."