Gay Marriage / LGBTQ Rights / Equality Act

[AndyinPA]

I've been watching this on the local news since they disappeared. Sad.

[shannon]

I'm searching for a legitimate reason for any AG needing access to this information:

It's easy. There isn't one. It's simply an attempt to get a list of people that PP has helped with transitioning.

[shannon]

Utah has a anti-transgender bathroom law. They opened up a web site to allow reports of bathroom "misuse" to be submitted.

It's going as well as can be expected:

I may or may not have submitted the script from "Plan Nine from Outer Space" in their complaint form.....

[shannon]

Rest in Power Pauly. You will be missed little sister - and may the one who took you from us so soon get exactly what their karma deserves.

[RTH10260]

Iran summons Australian ambassador over ‘offensive’ LGBTQ+ social media post
Murray Watt ‘concerned’ at reaction from Iranian government to an Instagram photo of embassy staff in Tehran celebrating Wear it Purple day

Rafqa Touma
Wed 4 Sep 2024 02.58 CEST

Iran has summoned the Australian ambassador in Tehran over a “disrespectful” photo celebrating an annual LGBTQ+ awareness day posted to the embassy Instagram page, a state-run news agency reported.

The head of the Regional Affairs Office of the Foreign Ministry condemned the Australian embassy’s “offensive” post as disrespectful and contrary to Iranian and Islamic culture and international norms, Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

“Today, and every day, we’re dedicated to creating a supportive environment, where everyone, especially LGBTQIA+ youth, can feel proud to be themselves.”

The unnamed foreign ministry official said the post contravened international law and the Vienna convention on diplomatic relations, mandating respect for the host country’s laws and regulations.

Homosexuality is illegal in Iran and punishable by death under the sharia penal code. Under a religious decree issued 30 years ago transgender people are allowed to seek gender transition surgery.

The IRNA report said McConville had responded by saying Australia had no intention of insulting Iran or Iranian culture and the post made no reference to Iran.

As of Wednesday morning the post was still up on Instagram.

The federal workplace relations minister, Murray Watt, told ABC News Breakfast on Wednesday he was “concerned to see this reaction from the Iranian government to the activities of the Australian embassy”.

“We’re very proud about the fact that our embassies promote Australian values internationally. And I’m very concerned to see an overseas government seemingly take action against an Australian embassy that is upholding Australian values.”



https://www.theguardian.com/australia-n ... media-post