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.
Pete Buttigieg Becomes First Out Senate-Confirmed Cabinet Member
observed in December, when his nomination was announced. “And just as important, I saw how those limits could be challenged.” In his confirmation hearing, he introduced and praised his husband, Chasten Buttigieg.During Donald Trump’s administration, Richard Grenell, an out gay man, was acting director of national intelligence, a Cabinet-level position, but because he held the post on an interim basis, he did not require Senate confirmation.
He had been Senate-confirmed, however, to his previous post as ambassador to Germany.LGBTQ+ groups were thrilled at Buttigieg’s confirmation. “Congratulations to Secretary Pete Buttigieg on his historic confirmation,” Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David said in a press release.
