Uh, I'm Confused: Is The Leading GOP Candidate for Florida Governor's Seat Gay or Not? And This Would Matter Why?

You know, I barely have any interest in my own sex life, so trying to feign particular excitement about someone else's is a little tough on me. However, I keep hearing how the leading Republican candidate for governor in Florida (no, not Jeb - I would think that having Jeb announce he's gay would make many gay men turn straight) is gay AND that's he is not gay.

Anyone have any idea why this is supposed to matter?