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.
Citing Cuomo Work, HRC Staffers Call for Alphonso David's Resignation
role in responding to sexual harassment allegations against the governor. He was Cuomo’s in-house counsel before joining HRC in 2019, but after the harassment claims emerged last December, Cuomo tapped David and other former staffers and allies to assist with his response.
David’s role included sharing confidential files regarding one of the accusers, state employee Lindsey Boylan, with another member of the governor’s team, who then provided them to the media in an effort to discredit Boylan, according to a report released Tuesday by New York Attorney General Letitia James.After the report came out, David tweeted that Cuomo should resign, joining a chorus of other activists and many elected officials, including President Joe Biden.
