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.
Study finds majority of Americans oppose anti-trans laws
New data released by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) found that despite the rising number of US laws attempting to bar trans athletes from participating in school sports, 73% of Americans disagree with these regulations.
The HRC interviewed 1,005 participants, and found the majority believe trans youth should be “allowed opportunities to participate [in school sports] in a way that is safe and comfortable for them.” 89% of Democrat voters opposed the anti-trans laws, compared to 56% of Republicans.
The HRC poll also found 70% of Americans backed the newly proposed Equality Act, which aims to expand on the 1964 Civil Rights Act to ensure LGBTQ+ people are free from employment, housing and education discrimination across the nation.
