Inappropriate search case in gay bar spreads, Jiang Wanan appears at gay parade and leaves in a flash mob within 10 minutes

Taipei City recently had an incident of improper police searches of gay bars. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan attended the gay parade today, wearing a black jacket and jeans. There was no rainbow flag or gay parade symbol. He only took a rainbow guard at the Taipei City Government Gender Equality Office. Jiang Wanan left the venue in a hurry amidst the chants of "Your Mayor Shen Boyang" and stayed less than 10 minutes during the parade.

When Jiang Wanan entered the venue, many people were angry and dissatisfied with the inappropriate search of gay bars in early October. They also held up signs saying, "The gay parade is not your Halloween party" and "Turn your back to Wanan, don't look, don't listen, don't speak." Jiang Wanan said that he had expressed his solemn position in the past about the inappropriate words and deeds of police colleagues, demanding immediate investigation and punishment, and he also felt sorry for those affected. We will continue to promote gender equality-friendly policies, and the Gender Equality Office will also explain the gender equality policies we have promoted in recent years.

As for Chiang's past promise to make public the administrative investigation report on the case of improper searches of gay bars, is there a specific time? Jiang Wanan responded that he had told the police station that the matter would be disclosed to the greatest extent possible while respecting the judicial investigation.

The media also asked that the Beishi Police lied and claimed that the people who were taken away were voluntary, but according to videos released by people at the scene, they were actually threatened and would be handcuffed if they did not leave. Will the Beishi Police come forward to clarify law enforcement standards? Jiang Ze said that the police department has been asked to explain and the relevant investigations must be made public to the greatest extent possible. The judicial investigation process has now entered. Under the principle of non-publicity in judicial investigation, everything should be as open and transparent as possible.

Jiang Wanan said that Bei City has promoted many gender equality measures in recent years, including gender-friendly toilets. The Education Bureau is also conducting relevant planning on campus, as well as Rainbow Bus. It also participates in international organization explanations and gender-friendly restaurant label certification. He said that the team does not have better, but only pursues better.

Some reporters also asked Jiang Wanan, "Will you apologize for the inappropriate search case in a gay bar?" "Do you want to apologize to the gay community in person?" Jiang Wanan said that he had just expressed it and had said before that he would apologize to those at the scene, strictly investigate and punish immediately, respect the judicial process, and would fully cooperate.

Before Jiang Wanan entered the venue, the crowd shouted "Your Mayor Shen Boyang", while the accompanying Civil Affairs Bureau Chief Chen Yongde shouted "Jiang Wanan"; people on the side said that Chiang's attendance was "very ridiculous". When leaving the venue, the crowd not only held Yangliu posters, but also shouted slogans such as "Your Mayor Shen Boyang" and "Shen Boyang's frozen garlic".