Ex-Gay or Sexual Anorexic? By Joe Kort, MSW The term sexual anorexia isn’t a common term. Anorexic usually describes people with an eating disorder who can literally starve themselves to death. Similarly, many people think that sexual anorexia means sexual…
Homo for the Holidays!
Homo for the Holidays! By Joe Kort, MSW We gays and lesbians are still recovering from the trauma of the recent political elections; the passing of the bans against marriage for gays and lesbians. With the holidays approaching, my clients…
Jewish Religion Supporting Gays And Lesbians
Jewish Religion supporting Marriage for Gays and Lesbians When I read anything about those suggesting or demanding that they use their faith to change their sexual and romantic orientation because religion does not validate homosexuality, I always point out that,…
Homosexuality And Pedophilia: The False Link
By Joe Kort, MSW Originally published in “In the Family” magazine, Fall 2003 I thought I would publish this here on this site as I know that those involved in the ex-gay movements often believe that homosexuals are pedophiles. In…
I Read You Loud And Queer!
I Read You Loud and Queer! by Joe Kort, MSW Coming out is a very hard thing to do. National Coming Out Day is October 11, 2005. When you come out, or when you did, are you are turtle or…
The Face of Gay Americans
By Joe Kort, MSW Originally published in the Detroit Jewish News, September 2004 I am a Gay American too, just like New Jersey Gov. James E. McGreevey who came out as one in July, 2004. And for two days I…
Handling Homophobia: Gay Rights or Children’s Needs? By Joe Kort, MSW Copyright © 2004 When people think about children, rarely is their focus on how homophobia can hurt them. Usually it is raised when talking about a gay parent and…