Joe Kort, Ph.D.

With the passing of Whitney Houston and now Donna Summer, I've been thinking about why divas are so important to the gay community.

I have my own case of diva worship: I adore Diana Ross, Cher, and Oprah. I call their birthdays the "Gay High Holy Days" and celebrate....

In December 2011 Troy, Mich. mayor Janice Daniels was held accountable for a homophobic statement she made on Facebook. She said, "I think I am going to throw away my I love New York carrying bag now that queers can get married there."

Janice Daniels has started...

A new book is coming out titled, The Myth of Sexual Addiction, by David J. Ley. In it he talks about how sexual addiction is not real. I disagree. While it is true that sexual behaviors get labeled as sexual addiction when they are not, and that sexual addiction may...

As Proposition 8 in California was ruled unconstitutional, I was reminded of my own first two marriages.

My husband Mike and I have been together for 19 years this year. We were legally married in Provincetown, Mass. in 2004. This wasn't our first marriage, however. But there were no divorces...

When actress Cynthia Nixon declared that for her, being gay is a choice, she received much negative backlash from the gay and lesbian community. I don't see her revelation as negative as much as I appreciate her giving us an opportunity to discuss a very complex concept of sexuality.

Lately we are seeing the negative and traumatic effects of bullying every day with the media's focus on gay teen suicides. The effects of bullying are enormous and have long-lasting effects on one's life. It leaves its victims feelings afraid, alone, angry, powerless, and hopeless. There is much hope and...

When Pastor Joel Olsteen tells Oprah and his congregation that "homosexuality is a sin," I don't think he is considering the impact those words have on the millions of gays and lesbians -- especially the children and teenagers. The message isn't saying, "You have committed a sin"; rather,...