Taipei Councilor Miao Bo-Ya Rebuts Foreign Influencer's Gender Remarks

Foreign content creator Kuroro posted on the social‑media platform Threads, first praising Taipei's mayor and later commenting that he might consider marrying Taipei City Councilor Miao Bo‑Ya if she stopped "pretending to be a man." The remark was flagged as disrespectful toward gender identity and sparked widespread criticism.

Councilor Miao responded, stating that Kuroro has "no chance" and emphasized that harassment and non‑consensual filming are unacceptable in Taiwan. She warned that such behavior could be examined under the law. Kuroro defended his view that "men are men, women are women" and claimed he was speaking truthfully, not intending to offend. The exchange ignited a public debate about sexism, harassment, and freedom of speech online in Taiwan.