Iran summoned Australia's ambassador in Tehran over the publication of online content it deemed "norm-breaking," the semiofficial ILNA news agency said on September 3, a day after state media said the post "promoted homosexuality." The post on the embassy's official Instagram account celebrated "Wear it Purple Day" and expressed dedication to creating "a supporting environment where everyone, especially LGBTQIA+ youth, can feel proud to be themselves." ILNA quoted Australian Ambassador Ian McConville as saying the post was not intended to insult the Iranian people and their values, and that the Islamic Republic was not mentioned in it. The post remains on the embassy's Instagram account. In 2022, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described homosexuality as part of the "moral depravity" widespread in Western civilization.
Iran Summons Australian Ambassador Over 'Norm-Breaking' Content Online
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has described homosexuality as part of the "moral depravity" of Western civilization. (file photo)