Alphonso David (born 1970) is an American attorney and LGBT civil rights leader. In August 2019, he became the president of the Human Rights Campaign. He is the first civil rights lawyer and first person of color to serve as president of the organization.
(Above, from left: HRC's Alphonso David, TLDEF's Andy Marra, and GLAAD's Sarah Kate Ellis)The many nonprofit organizations that serve the LGBTQ community, including the most marginalized members, are feeling the domino effect of the COVID-19 outbreak.First the cautions against large gatherings meant the cancellation of major fundraising events.
Then the business shutdowns in many states have thrown current and potential donors out of work, further threatening these organizations’ revenue.