Gay's Anatomy

An insider's look at gay culture and identity.

by Joe Kort

Joe Kort, LMSW, is a psychotherapist and author of books on gay male development, gay male couples including Gay Affirmative Therapy for the Straight Clinician:The Essential Guide. He is a gay and lesbian studies adjunct professor at Wayne State University.

October 14, 2008, Therapy

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Alienation or Affirmation: 10 Common Mistakes Straight Clinicians Make When Working With Gays and Lesbians

By Joe Kort on October 14, 2008 in Gay's Anatomy

Many straight therapists who say they are "gay affirmative" mean that they are gay positive or gay friendly. They tell lesbian and gay clients things like, "I'm open-minded" and "People are people." These well-intentioned therapists are, indeed, accepting and pro-gay-but they're also uniformed. Read More