Drjoekort
@drjoekort.bsky.social
Dr. Kort is a sex and relationship therapist and recently published a book for gay men called “Side Guys“ where he talks about coining the term “side” and sides share their personal stories www.joekort.com
Join Veronica Lujic, LLMSW, for an insightful webinar where she breaks down the realities of non-monogamy: the communication it requires, the boundaries that support it, and the meaningful opportunities it can offer.
👉 Register here: crsh.com/2025/11/20/e...
👉 Register here: crsh.com/2025/11/20/e...
November 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Join Veronica Lujic, LLMSW, for an insightful webinar where she breaks down the realities of non-monogamy: the communication it requires, the boundaries that support it, and the meaningful opportunities it can offer.
👉 Register here: crsh.com/2025/11/20/e...
👉 Register here: crsh.com/2025/11/20/e...
November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Joshua Grubbs, a clinical psychologist and associate professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of New Mexico, says pornography is not an addiction; it is a way to escape from other issues in your life.
www.joekort.com/joshua-grubbs-on-pornography-is-it-a-problem-or-an-addiction/
www.joekort.com/joshua-grubbs-on-pornography-is-it-a-problem-or-an-addiction/
November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Joshua Grubbs, a clinical psychologist and associate professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of New Mexico, says pornography is not an addiction; it is a way to escape from other issues in your life.
www.joekort.com/joshua-grubbs-on-pornography-is-it-a-problem-or-an-addiction/
www.joekort.com/joshua-grubbs-on-pornography-is-it-a-problem-or-an-addiction/
Caring for my mother as she reaches the end of her life has opened my eyes to how difficult our system makes it for families without financial resources. When Medicaid isn’t an option and care facilities are too expensive, the responsibility often falls on loved ones.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMVdmcpY/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMVdmcpY/
November 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Caring for my mother as she reaches the end of her life has opened my eyes to how difficult our system makes it for families without financial resources. When Medicaid isn’t an option and care facilities are too expensive, the responsibility often falls on loved ones.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMVdmcpY/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMVdmcpY/
“Having gay sex does not make you gay.”
That statement often surprises people, but it reflects an important truth about sexuality: behavior alone does not define orientation.
Read the full article, Having Gay Sex Does Not Make You Gay, on Medium: thegaystraighttalker.medium.com/having-gay-s...
That statement often surprises people, but it reflects an important truth about sexuality: behavior alone does not define orientation.
Read the full article, Having Gay Sex Does Not Make You Gay, on Medium: thegaystraighttalker.medium.com/having-gay-s...
November 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“Having gay sex does not make you gay.”
That statement often surprises people, but it reflects an important truth about sexuality: behavior alone does not define orientation.
Read the full article, Having Gay Sex Does Not Make You Gay, on Medium: thegaystraighttalker.medium.com/having-gay-s...
That statement often surprises people, but it reflects an important truth about sexuality: behavior alone does not define orientation.
Read the full article, Having Gay Sex Does Not Make You Gay, on Medium: thegaystraighttalker.medium.com/having-gay-s...
The Washington Post recently featured my thoughts on mixed-orientation marriages in their October 9 issue.
You can read the full article here:
www.washingtonpost.com/style/trends/2025/10/09/mixed-orientation-lavender-marriage/?pwapi_token=
You can read the full article here:
www.washingtonpost.com/style/trends/2025/10/09/mixed-orientation-lavender-marriage/?pwapi_token=
November 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Washington Post recently featured my thoughts on mixed-orientation marriages in their October 9 issue.
You can read the full article here:
www.washingtonpost.com/style/trends/2025/10/09/mixed-orientation-lavender-marriage/?pwapi_token=
You can read the full article here:
www.washingtonpost.com/style/trends/2025/10/09/mixed-orientation-lavender-marriage/?pwapi_token=
Ever felt guilty or ashamed about a fantasy? Blaming yourself for a fantasy is like getting angry over a dream. Fantasies are not moral choices; they are reflections of our inner world, imagination, and curiosity.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMVeawCu/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMVeawCu/
November 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Ever felt guilty or ashamed about a fantasy? Blaming yourself for a fantasy is like getting angry over a dream. Fantasies are not moral choices; they are reflections of our inner world, imagination, and curiosity.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMVeawCu/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMVeawCu/
My new book, “Side Guys: Non-Penetrative Sex Comes Out of the Closet,” is available through Amazon.
www.amazon.com/Books-Joe-Kort/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AJoe+Kort
www.amazon.com/Books-Joe-Kort/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AJoe+Kort
November 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
My new book, “Side Guys: Non-Penetrative Sex Comes Out of the Closet,” is available through Amazon.
www.amazon.com/Books-Joe-Kort/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AJoe+Kort
www.amazon.com/Books-Joe-Kort/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AJoe+Kort
In this Smart Sex, Smart Love episode, I talk with Dr. Ronald Hellman, former associate professor of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai Medical Center, about his groundbreaking research on homosexism.
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joekort.com/dr-ronald-he...
November 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
In this Smart Sex, Smart Love episode, I talk with Dr. Ronald Hellman, former associate professor of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai Medical Center, about his groundbreaking research on homosexism.
joekort.com/dr-ronald-he...
joekort.com/dr-ronald-he...
Let’s build stronger ties together. 🌈💼
I’m excited to sponsor the next Ties Like Me! meetup—Detroit’s premier LGBTQ+ networking group where individuality and community co-exist.
More about my work: www.joekort.com
Event Details: tieslikeme.org
I’m excited to sponsor the next Ties Like Me! meetup—Detroit’s premier LGBTQ+ networking group where individuality and community co-exist.
More about my work: www.joekort.com
Event Details: tieslikeme.org
November 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Let’s build stronger ties together. 🌈💼
I’m excited to sponsor the next Ties Like Me! meetup—Detroit’s premier LGBTQ+ networking group where individuality and community co-exist.
More about my work: www.joekort.com
Event Details: tieslikeme.org
I’m excited to sponsor the next Ties Like Me! meetup—Detroit’s premier LGBTQ+ networking group where individuality and community co-exist.
More about my work: www.joekort.com
Event Details: tieslikeme.org
Men want to feel just as desired as women, but women don’t compliment men much. Why is that?
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7534108907535437087?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7534108907535437087?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
November 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Men want to feel just as desired as women, but women don’t compliment men much. Why is that?
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7534108907535437087?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7534108907535437087?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
November is Transgender Awareness Month, a time to honor and uplift transgender and gender-diverse individuals.
This month, I encourage everyone to listen, learn, and affirm. Visibility and understanding are essential steps toward equality and emotional safety for all.
This month, I encourage everyone to listen, learn, and affirm. Visibility and understanding are essential steps toward equality and emotional safety for all.
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
November is Transgender Awareness Month, a time to honor and uplift transgender and gender-diverse individuals.
This month, I encourage everyone to listen, learn, and affirm. Visibility and understanding are essential steps toward equality and emotional safety for all.
This month, I encourage everyone to listen, learn, and affirm. Visibility and understanding are essential steps toward equality and emotional safety for all.
Today is National Sex Toy Day.
If you’re new to sex toys, it can take some time to figure out what feels right for you, and that’s completely okay. Start small and simple. There are so many options out there that it can feel overwhelming at first, so take your time and explore at your own pace.
If you’re new to sex toys, it can take some time to figure out what feels right for you, and that’s completely okay. Start small and simple. There are so many options out there that it can feel overwhelming at first, so take your time and explore at your own pace.
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Today is National Sex Toy Day.
If you’re new to sex toys, it can take some time to figure out what feels right for you, and that’s completely okay. Start small and simple. There are so many options out there that it can feel overwhelming at first, so take your time and explore at your own pace.
If you’re new to sex toys, it can take some time to figure out what feels right for you, and that’s completely okay. Start small and simple. There are so many options out there that it can feel overwhelming at first, so take your time and explore at your own pace.
The Center for Relationship Health is growing, and we’re looking for passionate, licensed therapists to join our team.
Learn more and apply at crsh.com/careers.
Learn more and apply at crsh.com/careers.
November 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The Center for Relationship Health is growing, and we’re looking for passionate, licensed therapists to join our team.
Learn more and apply at crsh.com/careers.
Learn more and apply at crsh.com/careers.
Trauma doesn’t have to define your story. 💙 Join McMurty for a free webinar exploring Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) — an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain heal from trauma without needing to relive every painful detail.
crsh.com/2025/10/16/e...
crsh.com/2025/10/16/e...
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Trauma doesn’t have to define your story. 💙 Join McMurty for a free webinar exploring Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) — an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain heal from trauma without needing to relive every painful detail.
crsh.com/2025/10/16/e...
crsh.com/2025/10/16/e...
My husband has prostate cancer. We are a neurodiverse couple – he is more logical, and I am more emotional. We are getting multiple opinions from doctors about treatment plans and options.
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7545531872273517855?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7545531872273517855?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
November 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
My husband has prostate cancer. We are a neurodiverse couple – he is more logical, and I am more emotional. We are getting multiple opinions from doctors about treatment plans and options.
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7545531872273517855?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7545531872273517855?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
Happy Halloween! Are you dressing up for the occasion? What is your costume?
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Happy Halloween! Are you dressing up for the occasion? What is your costume?
My mom has been dealing with cancer for quite some time, and her spirits remain high and positive. I talked with her on TikTok, asking her to share some reflections. I was surprised at her response.
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7538135837951773983?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7538135837951773983?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
October 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
My mom has been dealing with cancer for quite some time, and her spirits remain high and positive. I talked with her on TikTok, asking her to share some reflections. I was surprised at her response.
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7538135837951773983?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7538135837951773983?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
Trauma doesn’t have to define your story. 💙 Join McMurty for a free webinar exploring Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) — an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain heal from trauma without needing to relive every painful detail.
crsh.com/2025/10/16/e...
crsh.com/2025/10/16/e...
October 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Trauma doesn’t have to define your story. 💙 Join McMurty for a free webinar exploring Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) — an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain heal from trauma without needing to relive every painful detail.
crsh.com/2025/10/16/e...
crsh.com/2025/10/16/e...
“You are responsible for your own pleasure.” 💡
In this clip, Dr. Adrienne Rowland reminds us that pleasure isn’t our partner’s job — it’s our own. By communicating what feels good, exploring boundaries, and discussing needs openly, couples can build deeper trust.
joekort.com/adrienne-row...
In this clip, Dr. Adrienne Rowland reminds us that pleasure isn’t our partner’s job — it’s our own. By communicating what feels good, exploring boundaries, and discussing needs openly, couples can build deeper trust.
joekort.com/adrienne-row...
October 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
“You are responsible for your own pleasure.” 💡
In this clip, Dr. Adrienne Rowland reminds us that pleasure isn’t our partner’s job — it’s our own. By communicating what feels good, exploring boundaries, and discussing needs openly, couples can build deeper trust.
joekort.com/adrienne-row...
In this clip, Dr. Adrienne Rowland reminds us that pleasure isn’t our partner’s job — it’s our own. By communicating what feels good, exploring boundaries, and discussing needs openly, couples can build deeper trust.
joekort.com/adrienne-row...
My mom has been dealing with cancer for quite some time, and her spirits remain high and positive. I talked with her on TikTok, asking her to share some reflections. I was surprised at her response.
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7538135837951773983?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7538135837951773983?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
October 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
My mom has been dealing with cancer for quite some time, and her spirits remain high and positive. I talked with her on TikTok, asking her to share some reflections. I was surprised at her response.
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7538135837951773983?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7538135837951773983?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
Zachary Zane, an author and sex and relationship expert, published an article in Lube Life about sides.
www.lubelife.com/blogs/news/everything-to-know-about-sides-the-people-who-don-t-prefer-to-have-penetrative-sex
www.lubelife.com/blogs/news/everything-to-know-about-sides-the-people-who-don-t-prefer-to-have-penetrative-sex
October 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Zachary Zane, an author and sex and relationship expert, published an article in Lube Life about sides.
www.lubelife.com/blogs/news/everything-to-know-about-sides-the-people-who-don-t-prefer-to-have-penetrative-sex
www.lubelife.com/blogs/news/everything-to-know-about-sides-the-people-who-don-t-prefer-to-have-penetrative-sex
Why do most people assume everyone is straight and Christian? Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed during a event at Utah Valley University.
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7549307823251901726?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7549307823251901726?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
October 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Why do most people assume everyone is straight and Christian? Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed during a event at Utah Valley University.
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7549307823251901726?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
www.tiktok.com/@drjoekort/video/7549307823251901726?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
I’m excited to invite you to join me for a virtual webinar on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 10am–1pm. In this training, I’ll share concrete strategies to help trauma survivors reclaim their sexual health and move toward more fulfilling intimacy.
www.nasw-michigan.org/events/Event...
www.nasw-michigan.org/events/Event...
October 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I’m excited to invite you to join me for a virtual webinar on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 10am–1pm. In this training, I’ll share concrete strategies to help trauma survivors reclaim their sexual health and move toward more fulfilling intimacy.
www.nasw-michigan.org/events/Event...
www.nasw-michigan.org/events/Event...
I’ve seen it many times: older men in locker rooms who walk around naked and completely comfortable. I’ve seen men with bodies to brag about covering up. I always wonder why some men are body proud while others aren't.
October 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I’ve seen it many times: older men in locker rooms who walk around naked and completely comfortable. I’ve seen men with bodies to brag about covering up. I always wonder why some men are body proud while others aren't.