Daniel Cates
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Daniel Cates is a full-time student, theatrical director and performance artist in Dallas, Tex. He works as a regional coordinator in the Lone Star State for GetEQUAL, a nationwide network of grassroots, direct action LGBT activists and organizers. Currently he is working with organizers across his home state on issues like employment non-discrimination and marriage equality.

You can follow him on Twitter @DanQuixote09.

Email him at daniel@getequaltx.org.

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Blog Entries by Daniel Cates

Mike Rawlings, Dallas Mayor, Has a Commitment Issue

Posted January 23, 2012 | 01/23/12 06:47 PM ET

Gone are the days when elected leaders could skate by on mere lip service or attending a few pride receptions. Today's LGBT community just isn't drinking the Kool-Aid, and even down to the city level, we are not content with "supportive" leaders; we want to see them actively "supporting."

Such...

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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Posted September 29, 2011 | 09/29/11 06:26 PM ET

The Human Rights Campaign recently announced that President Barack Obama will once again keynote their annual dinner in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 1, 2011. This is the HRC's largest annual fundraiser, raising big bucks and drawing thousands of participants.

"We are honored to share this night with President Obama,...

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