Dr. Gates is a clinical social worker and substance abuse counselor with more than 10 years of experience in Chicago and Dallas in community-based and hospital settings. His clinical specialty is practice with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. His current research focuses on social justice issues with LGBT communities, organizational behavior, and strengths-based practices. He is currently doing research on the impact of workplace stigma-related experiences on LGBT people and the correlation of organizational tolerance for heterosexism and workplace wellness.