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Who is Dr Joe Kort? Sex therapist claims sex between men is not a 'gay thing' but a 'guy thing'

Dr Kort’s have divided the internet into two parts with some agreeing with him and some not

A sex therapist has divided the internet with his remarks that sex between two men is not a "gay thing" but a "guy thing." In a TikTok video, Dr Joe Kort has claimed that straight men can be sexually involved with men without being gay. He said, “When straight men have sex with men it’s not a gay thing, it’s a guy thing. In general, men have more transactional sex with one another, in general women don’t. Men have objectified sex where it’s just about the act, it’s just about getting off.”

After hearing Dr Kort’s words, some may think that he is a novice in the world of sex, but as per news.com.au, he is a US-based sex and relationships expert with a doctorate in clinical sexology. He also works as a psychotherapist and relationships coach and is the author of numerous books on sexuality.

The doctor, who has more than 300,000 followers on TikTok, came out as gay when he was 14. He is reportedly also associated with a movement to “separate what we do sexually in terms of our identity”.

According to his beliefs, “sexual behavior doesn’t determine sexual orientation”, as “if I’m never sexual another day in my life, I’m still a gay man”.

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People soon went into the comment section of the video to express their thoughts. One person commented, “Some people amaze me. The double standard too. Women 'make out' with other women and still be 100 per cent straight." Another person said, “I'm sorry but I don't believe that." While the other one added, “This has been happening since the beginning of time. People need to research."

Dr Kort also explained why some straight men have sex with gay men. “Straight men are not attracted to men, they’re attracted to the sex with men. Could some of these men be gay or bisexual? Absolutely, but that comes over time and that’s a trajectory that only they can be in touch with to figure that out,” he said. Giving another reason, he stated, “The straight man who is having sex with another man is into it because the guy is into him, it’s all about him.” Continuing further, the doctor added for some any act of voyeurism “can be so arousing that it’s enough for orgasm”.

People on Twitter also reacted to Dr Kort’s theory. One user said, “I came across with Dr. Joe Kort's vids, a sex therapist, on Tiktok and I found some interesting vids including this #altercebu.” The second user commented, “A relate so much on this vid bc I've met several "straight" men who treat gays as sexual objects, gays as parausan kumbaga. This short vid kinda explains that behavior. #altercebu.” A person wrote, “Big shout out to the homie Dr. Joe Kort.” Another one tweeted, “Thank you, Dr. Joe Kort, what are your rates? I am in need of sexual healing.”

Meanwhile, in another incident that happened in 2018, a man posed as a housewife and secretly recorded and sold his sexual encounters with dozens of other men. Bryan Deneumostier, a Peruvian national living in South Florida, was given three years in federal prison for the crime after he pleaded guilty to two counts of illegal interception of oral communications charges.