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.
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and SHOWTIME, who scored a perfect 100 on HRC’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index, partnered up to launch an initiative supporting and preserving businesses that serve the LGBTQ community. “Queer to Stay: An LGBTQ Business Preservation Initiative” will celebrate and support the LGBTQ community by identifying and donating to a number of LGBTQ businesses with a focus on LGBTQ people of color, women, and the transgender community. “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,” said HRC President Alphonso David. “With a global pandemic and its economic