Iran summoned Australian Ambassador Ian McConville to protest an Instagram post by the Australian embassy celebrating 'Wear it Purple Day,' which supports LGBTQIA+ rights. Iranian state media and officials condemned the post as 'norm-breaking' and 'promoting homosexuality,' which they claim is contrary to Islamic and Iranian traditions. McConville clarified that the post was not intended to insult Iranian values and did not mention the Islamic Republic. Australian Federal Minister Murray Watt defended the embassy's actions, emphasizing that the post reflects Australia's commitment to promoting its values internationally. The post remains live on the embassy's Instagram, despite the controversy.