University of Oklahoma regent ignites outrage, protest

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Embattled University of Oklahoma Regent Kirk Humphreys said Tuesday that he has no plans to step down from his post despite calls for his resignation after comments he made comparing gay people to pedophiles.

The real estate developer and former Oklahoma City mayor told The Associated Press in an email that it wasn't his intention to compare homosexuality with pedophilia.

"I apologize for my lack of clarity and realize this has resulted in a strong reaction by some and has hurt people's feelings," Humphreys wrote.

Humphreys added that his moral position on homosexuality is that it is "against the teachings of Scripture."

"Although I know this upsets some people, it is my belief," he said.