Kelley Robinson will replace Alphonso David as president of the Human Rights Campaign, becoming the first Black, queer woman to serve in the role.
after an investigation into his role in helping former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo respond to sexual harassment allegations.HRC after working as executive director of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, where she helped grow its supporters from 6.5 million in 2012 to more than 18 million, according to the HRC.
She started her advocacy career as a community organizer for former president Barack Obama's 2008 campaign in Missouri. She pulls inspiration from her family’s legacy as the first free Black family in Muscatine, Iowa, per HRC.. "We, particularly our trans and BIPOC communities, are quite literally in the fight for our lives and facing unprecedented threats that seek to destroy us."
"This next chapter of the Human Rights Campaign is about getting to freedom and liberation without any exceptions — and today I am making a promise and commitment to carry this work forward."Robinson, who will officially assume her role on Nov. 28, will take the helm at a time of increasing attacks on
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