A half-naked man in speed pants popped out in the background of an Arizona legislator’s Zoom call during a meeting of the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
Tuesday. Dr. Matt Heinz, a 45-year-old county superintendent who previously worked for the Obama administration, attended the meeting remotely from a Caribbean cruise ship.
Two hours after the 9:00 am meeting, Heinz’s unidentified 24-year-old companion wandered into the shoot. The man wears a black vest and his Speedo in black.
The man began to lift his shirt, froze and looked at the computer, apparently not immediately realizing that Heinz was in the meeting. The doctor, who is gay, quickly turned off the camera at that point.
None of Heinz’s colleagues mentioned the unexpected cameo.
The doctor later explained that the man in the video was his “travel companion” and said the pair were neither an item nor a sex worker. I compared it to other viral moments.
County Supervisor Dr. Matt Heinz, who previously worked for the Obama administration, attended a Pima County Commission meeting remotely from a Caribbean cruise ship.
The 9 a.m. meeting took place two hours earlier when Heinz’s unidentified 24-year-old traveling companion, who professed to be gay, wandered into the shot.
After the clip went viral, Heinz talked about the awkward moment in an interview Advocate.
Democrats said they were “bewildered” by how much attention the clip was getting. bottom.
Heinz said the moment was captured when a friend, who was more than 20 years younger than him, was out on the balcony of his room and came back to pick up his shirt.
The brilliant doctor did not identify a companion, simply saying, “He’s 24. He’s clearly an adult. We’re good friends traveling together.”
She added, “We’re not dating. We’re not boyfriends. We’re not engaged. We’re not married.”
Heinz later said, “Leave my friend alone. is not.
Heinz with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden
Matt Heinz took to Twitter to defend his 24-year-old travel companion’s appearance
As to why he attended the conference, Heinz said that being a single man, he works a lot during the holidays so his colleagues with families can stay at home.
Heinz also said he has three full-time jobs in addition to his medical and political jobs. Heinz also said on his Twitter that he spends a lot of time caring for his aging father.
His cruise will conclude on Saturday and he will return home via Florida. Heinz was in the Panama Canal at the time of the interview.
Heinz was invited to sign the Respect Marriage Act at the White House in December 2022.
Heinz is an attending physician at Tucson Medical Center, a role he has held since 2003. In 2008, Heinz made history by becoming the first openly gay member of the Arizona House of Representatives.
Heinz is the attending physician at Tucson Medical Center, where he has been since 2003. In 2008, Heinz made history by becoming the first openly gay member of the Arizona House of Representatives. He served his second term in the House of Representatives.
According to his official website, issues close to Heinz’s heart are veterans, the elderly, and healthcare in general.
Between 2013 and 2015, Heinz served in the Obama Administration as Director of Provider Outreach for the Office of Intergovernmental and Foreign Affairs.
In 2021, Heinz became Pima County Superintendent. During his first year in office, he was an outspoken supporter of mandatory masks in the county.
According to a post on his Instagram page, Heinz was present when Biden signed the Respect Marriage Act in December 2022.
