Australia's embassy in Iran marked Wear It Purple Day with a post saying it was 'dedicated to creating a supportive environment' where 'LGBTQIA+ youth can feel proud to be themselves'.
Iran's foreign ministry said it had summoned Australia's ambassador in Tehran to "strongly condemn" a social media message posted by the embassy supporting LGBTIQ+ rights. The embassy used an Instagram post on Sunday marking Wear it Purple Day to call for a "brighter, more inclusive future". It included photos from a celebration at the embassy with Ian McConville, Australia's ambassador to Iran.
"Today and every day, we're dedicated to creating a supportive environment, where everyone, especially LGBTQIA+ youth, can feel proud to be themselves," the Australian mission wrote. Iran's ILNA news agency quoted McConville as saying the post was not intended to insult the Iranian people and their values, and the Islamic Republic was not mentioned in it.
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