A gay parent is often given “mainstream” status, mistakenly assumed to be straight and single or divorced.
Forbidden Words: Sexual Health
Sex can and should be one of the most central pleasures in life. Instead, people project their fears and naiveté onto the word.
Sex can and should be one of the most central pleasures in life. Instead, people project their fears and naiveté onto the word.
Gay Man Wants Children but Boyfriend Doesn’t
Children deserve parents who are committed and invested in them.
Children deserve parents who are committed and invested in them.
No More Sex Shame
How one man changed his view from pathologizing gay men and reparative therapy to embracing the diversity of "normal" sexuality.
How one man changed his view from pathologizing gay men and reparative therapy to embracing the diversity of “normal” sexuality.
Making Addiction Crystal Clear: Meth in the Gay Community
The reality is that many gay men use it. So, how much use is going too far?
The reality is that many gay men use it. So, how much use is going too far?
How We Become ‘Men’
Isn’t it about time we examine how stereotypes are harming us?
Isn’t it about time we examine how stereotypes are harming us?
10 Ways to Help Gay Men Improve Their Lives
Here are 10 excellent tips for helping gay men improve their lives.
— Editor’s note: In Part 3 of this 3-part series, Jim Brillo of Out and Informed (TherapyCable) interviews Dr. Joe Kort about his book 10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To Improve Their Lives The two hit on male socialization regarding expressing emotions. Here are the highlights. The full video interview is below. Here…
Gay-Affirmative Therapy, Sexual Assault, and Developmental Trauma
Growing up bi or gay in a straight world affects access to intimacy and relationships.
Growing up bi or gay in a straight world affects access to intimacy and relationships.
The Sexual Misdeeds of Men: Generalization is the Enemy of Understanding the Dark Side
It is crucial that we not generalize men as sexual predators waiting to pounce on any unsuspecting person just to get our sexual needs met.
It is crucial that we not generalize men as sexual predators waiting to pounce on any unsuspecting person just to get our sexual needs met.
The Fluidity of Male Sexuality
This discussion opens up a deeper conversation about how men navigate their sexual identities.
This discussion opens up a deeper conversation about how men navigate their sexual identities.
Sexual Desire Discrepancy Between Partners
What happens when one partner wants sex more than the other? Dr. Joe Kort discusses sexual desire discrepancy.
What happens when one partner wants sex more than the other? Dr. Joe Kort discusses sexual desire discrepancy.
Kevin Spacey and the Culture of Silence: Are we Witnessing a Major Cultural Shift?
In the complicated world of sex therapy, the concepts of abuse and victimization are not as easily defined as they are in the public’s mind.
In the complicated world of sex therapy, the concepts of abuse and victimization are not as easily defined as they are in the public’s mind.
How to Make Your Relationship Last
Think you’ve heard all the advice? Not if you haven’t read these counter-intuitive tips from Joe Kort, PhD.
The Best Advice for Young LGBTQ People Who Think Being Queer Means You’ll Die Alone
From an older dude who's been there.
From an older dude who’s been there.
Straight-Acting Guise: Are Gay Men to Blame for this Phenomenon?
Being male is a privileged position and anything else is viewed as an inferior status.
Being male is a privileged position and anything else is viewed as an inferior status.
Misandry: The Invisible Hatred of Men
Men face many microaggressions that we rarely think about
Men face many microaggressions that we rarely think about