Alphonso David — Photo: Todd Franson The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s top LGBTQ advocacy organization, issued a statement warning of the disproportionate impact that COVID-19 is having on marginalized populations, including African-Americans and LGBTQ people.
In a statement released Thursday morning, HRC President Alphonso David called on state and federal governments to collect more data on the effects of the virus on black and LGBTQ communities.
David also urged Congress to take those disparities into account when crafting any future stimulus bills intended to provide relief for Americans devastated — both health-wise and economically — by the pandemic. “As in all emergencies, the most vulnerable are the most at risk during the
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