Human Rights Campaign and Alphonso David Reach Lawsuit Settlement
David, HRC's former president, had sued the organization after his firing, claiming racial discrimination.
March 15, 2023
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Former HRC President Alphonso David Sues Over Discrimination
In his lawsuit, David claims he was fired because he is Black. The Human Rights Campaign says the lawsuit is "riddled with untruths."
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February 3, 2022
HRC's Alphonso David is Fighting for Black Queer Lives at the Polls
The activist and president of the Human Rights Campaign is putting his efforts on the future of queer Americans.
August 12, 2020
Citing Cuomo Work, HRC Staffers Call for Alphonso David's Resignation
David, the organization's president, is under fire because of his role in helping his former boss, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, respond to accusations of sexual harassment.
August 5, 2021
HRC President Alphonso David: Why We Must Elect Joe Biden
We can regain that hope we had five years ago, writes the leader of the Human Rights Campaign.
May 12, 2020
For First Time, Three National LGBTQ Orgs Will Have Black Leaders
Imani Rupert-Gordon, Alphonso David, and Kierra Johnson are the new faces of queer activism.
February 2, 2021
Human Rights Campaign, Other LGBTQ Groups Back Impeachment Inquiry
"The safety and well-being of our democracy is at stake," says HRC President Alphonso David.
September 27, 2019
Alphonso David Should Have Said No to Cuomo
David, now fired as head of the Human Rights Campaign, should have risked losing a friend rather than losing his job.
September 7, 2021
HRC Cannot Be Trusted Until It Answers for Alphonso David Firing
In this op-ed, Duane Cramer lays out how the Human Rights Campaign's painful history connects to the recent firing.
October 14, 2021
HRC's Alphonso David: Trump 'Is Seeking to Destroy Our Democracy'
On Inside With The Advocate, the Human Rights Campaign's leader talks activism as Pride, centering racial justice, and why we must take Trump down.
June 24, 2020
Alphonso David Fired by Human Rights Campaign After Cuomo Firestorm
The organization's boards fired him "for cause" after a flurry of statements were released over the weekend.
September 6, 2021
Help Mobilize Pro-Equality Voters at HRC's Virtual Events
Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David will join the "virtual bus tour."
July 24, 2020
Nancy Pelosi Gets HRC's Endorsement: 'Our Community Needs Her'
Pelosi has always been there for the LGBTQ community, HRC President Alphonso David says.
February 26, 2020
HRC Names First Civil Rights Lawyer, First POC President
Alphonso David will succeed Chad Griffin at the helm of the nation's largest LGBTQ rights organization.
June 25, 2019
HRC's Alphonso David Moonlights at the Electoral College
David, as an elector in New York State, will play a role in making the Democratic ticket's election official.
December 8, 2020
HRC Responds to Alphonso David Suit, Says There Was No Discrimination
David, the group's first Black president, was let go for "legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons having absolutely nothing to do with race," HRC said in a court filing.
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March 7, 2022
HRC's Alphonso David: Don't Sleep on MLK Day of Service
If you have the ability, give back in the name of Dr. King.
January 16, 2021
Alphonso David Says HRC Treated Him Differently Because of Race
David, fired by the Human Rights Campaign last week, made a charge of racism in the first interview he's given since his ouster.
September 13, 2021
HRC Launches Probe of Alphonso David's Work for Gov. Andrew Cuomo
The group has hired a prominent law firm to investigate whether its leader's involvement in Cuomo's response to sexual harassment accusations was appropriate.
August 9, 2021
HRC's Alphonso David: Voting Key to Racial Justice, LGBTQ+ Equality
"We are fighting for our lives," says David, and we must take the fight to the voting booth.
June 2, 2020
Human Rights Campaign Must Do More for People of Color, Leader Says
And so must the LGBTQ movement in general, writes Alphonso David, HRC's president.
September 26, 2019