letter expressing their desire to see him name "an LGBTQ+ individual, a person of color, or, preferably, an LGBTQ+ person of color" as Chin's successor on the court.
The legal groups noted in their July 9 letter that the court has yet to have an openly LGBTQ justice and that its current makeup includes one Black justice and one Latinx justice."We recognize the work you have done to fight for the dignity of LGBTQ+ Californians," states the legal groups' letter. "From issuing marriage licenses in 2004 to announcing an LGBTQ+ focused clemency initiative in 2020, your actions highlight the value of recognizing the important role LGBTQ+ individuals play in our communities.