Republican superintendent of schools in Bay County, recently claimed being gay was “a choice,” citing God as his reasoning. With the blowback in full force, Husfelt now claims he was “set up.”The incident occurred at a board meeting Tuesday night.
Cindy Wilker, president of the LGBTQ Center of Bay County, questioned Husfelt as to why the school district had refused to allow any LGBTQ guest speakers–something 65 other districts in Florida had allowed.
Wilker had previously asked Husfelt the same question in private at a Republican fundraiser dinner. Horrified by his response, she decided to ask him again in a public forum.During the meeting, Wilker pressed Husfelt on his views regarding LGBTQ students.