Sky News host James Macpherson reacts to the Australian ambassador to Iran getting a dressing down over an Instagram post supporting the LGBTIQ+ community.
Ian McConville was summoned to the foreign ministry office in Tehran, Iran’s capital, after sharing a post on the embassy’s official Instagram account celebrating “Wear It Purple Day”.
“Queers for Palestine got a little reality check today,” Mr Macpherson said. “You see, homosexuality is illegal in the Islamic Republic of Iran. And by illegal, I mean, the Islamists will hang you by the neck for it. “Wear it Purple Day is an annual LGBTQIA+ awareness day to celebrate and promote all things queer. “Who knew that was a thing in Iran? I suppose you have to trust our diplomats to know their audience.
Martin comments: There were a bunch of these guys holding a protest at a traffic intersection near my home last week. I first saw the Palestine flags. OK, I have no issue with anyone expressing their views and allegiances. Then I saw the rainbow flag. I cringed. How can they NOT know?!?
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