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.
Disney, Starbucks, and Levi’s show support for the LGBTQ+ inclusive Equality Act
Industry heavyweights such as Apple, IBM, Amazon, Delta Airlines and more have all taken part in the Human Rights Campaign’s Business Coalition for the Equality Act.
The Equality Act is an inclusive legislation that aims to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in fields such as housing or employment.
President of the Human Rights Campaign, Alphonso David, opened up about the campaign in a statement. “We are seeing growing support from business leaders because they understand that the Equality Act is good for their employees, good for their business and good for our country,” he said. “Employers care about their employees’ ability to rent an apartment, send their kids to school, visit the dentist, and pick up the groceries free from
