Mehr news agency in Tehran, which is a semi-official government agency, reports the director of the Regional Department at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs “strongly condemned” the post. “The content published by the Australian embassy is insulting and contrary to Iranian and Islamic tradition, customs and culture,” the diplomat said, Mehr reports.

Sky News host James Macpherson said “Queers for Palestine got a little reality check today.” “You see, homosexuality is illegal in the Islamic Republic of Iran. And by illegal, I mean, the Islamic mullahs will hang you by the neck for it.”