Joe Kort

10/07/2025

What happens when our intentions are hijacked by others? I recently posted a TikTok video about a couple in a deeply committed relationship where the man was gay and the woman was straight. I was expecting comments about this, but to my surprise, the response overwhelmingly was about a Star of David brooch I was wearing on my lapel. Many viewers posted antisemitic statements. Some wanted to know why I was supporting Israel against the Palestinians in Gaza. The brooch is a symbol associated with Judaism. I am Jewish. It was that simple. I am having trouble understanding why so many people wanted to hijack my video with their own agenda. Did I open Pandora’s box by wearing my brooch?

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/understanding-the-erotic-code/202504/what-happens-when-our-intentions-are-hijacked-by-others

10/07/2025

10/06/2025

I remember a session several years ago – the wife discovered her husband’s hidden kinky preferences. She found videos on his computer where a woman dressed in black leather was shouting orders, tying up men and forcing them to do “nasty things,” she described. As she told me this story, her reaction was one of disbelief, disgust and confusion. She had been married to this man for 15 years and had no idea he had kinky fe**shes. He swore to his wife that he never cheated on her and never tried any of these kinky behaviors. He wanted to with her, but he was worried how she would react.

Mixed erotic-orientation relationships, where one partner is kinky and the other isn’t, are common, but why is it that we don’t normalize them? We often are attracted to people who are wildly different from us. Craving something erotic that’s different from what a partner craves doesn’t mean a death sentence for the relationship. In fact, it can open up doors to an even deeper connection. It is National Kink Day. Do you have fe**shes you want to share but are worried how your partner will react?

www.psychotherapynetworker.org/article/when-one-partner-kinky/

10/06/2025

10/05/2025

October is LGBTQ History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the rich and diverse history of this community, reflect on where we are today, the struggles we are facing, and what the future may bring for us. I see the anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment as a rapidly rising tide that is causing stress and fear among the LGBTQ+ community. It feels like our community has become a target. Over the past 40 years, I have worked tirelessly, professionally and personally, to push for legislation that benefits our community, and I have been proud of the progress. But today it seems to be crumbling quickly.

joekort.com/lgbtq-progress-in-peril/

10/05/2025

10/04/2025

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10/04/2025

Trust your gut. Snooping isn’t the problem—secrets are.

10/03/2025

The struggle for free expression is intensifying! Social media police are going overboard with their surveillance and attempts to censor words they consider dangerous or subversive. For years, I have relied heavily on various social media outlets to share my thoughts and information, as well as engage in a dialogue with others. Now, I have to choose my words carefully to convey my messages so I won’t sound the alarm with the non-human language police. Anyone else encounter these censorship issues? What did you do about it?

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/understanding-the-erotic-code/202509/navigating-algospeak-on-social-media

10/03/2025

Many people assume p**n is just nudity and in*******se, but Julian Shaw reveals a whole other side of the industry. For some audiences, fe**sh content — flexing, feet, roleplay, or simple custom requests — is the form of s*x that fulfills their desires. Shaw explains how he balances two sides of his OnlyFans career: one under his own name, which feels more vulnerable and personal, and another through his alter ego, Sebastian Cash, which allows for clearer boundaries and a cleaner, more transactional connection.

🎧 Hear the full Smart S*x, Smart Love podcast episode with Julian Shaw to learn how fe**sh content is reshaping ideas of s*x, intimacy, and authenticity.

https://joekort.com/julian-shaw-fe**sh-risks/

10/03/2025

10/02/2025

How gay men are similar to straight men.