Every story I hear about this guy comes from US sources of dubious repute.

You have to keep in mind that there’s strong propaganda going on right now.

So libs have got no more reason to support Israel's pinkwashing. Iran's got even a lgbtqia+ leader! Their attacks are homophobic!

I wouldn't have thought open homosexuality a possibility in present day Iran.

Men kissing men in public, holding hands, hugging, slapping each other's bottoms (probably). But always no-homo. That's the usual way.

If things are indeed that progressive, like the Iran before the current theocratic government, everything I know is wrong.

James Buchanan was a queer US president, and fairly open about it among his peers. Real piece of shit though.