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.
HRC and SHOWTIME announce initiative to support LGBTQ businesses during pandemic
metroweekly.comapplications by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15. Recipients who have been approved will be notified later in the summer.“We know that businesses like bars, restaurants and coffee shops often serve as affirming and welcoming spaces for LGBTQ+ people — including young people who may not have supportive families or communities at home,” HRC President Alphonso David said in a statement. “With a global pandemic and its economic impact threatening to shut down queer spaces, it’s important that we support and preserve those that have provided a place for LGBTQ+ people to express ourselves freely, find community and be our authentic selves.
