Boat sets off on Taiwan tour with rainbow and O’Shen Wave flags｜Formosa English News

Bilingual text here: https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B03W01EA?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description 雙語文字版: https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B03W01EA?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description Our official website: ➔ https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/ Follow us on Facebook: ➔ https://www.facebook.com/ftvformosanews X (Twitter): ➔ https://x.com/FTV_Taiwan_News Puma Shen’s mayoral run in Taipei has taken on so much steam, that campaign flags for the candidate are cropping up even outside the capital. In one peculiar case, a sailboat set off from Hualien on Tuesday morning with several flags on its mast, including the rainbow LGBT flag and the orange-and-white O’Shen Wave flag. The sailboat will carry several travelers on a tour of Taiwan by sea, organized by a private group. The organizer says the two flags are meant to support the values that Shen stands for, as well as openly gay legendary TV host Kevin Tsai. Let’s hear more. Mr. Yang Hualien Sailing school We hope that Puma Shen’s campaign will be joyful, and focused on policy rather than personal attacks. We fully agree with such an approach. I think that Puma Shen and Kevin Tsai have elevated Taiwan to a new level. I respect them tremendously and support them. So that’s why we put up a rainbow flag and a campaign flag for Puma Shen. As we go around Taiwan, we hope to show with our actions how much we love and support Taiwan. The sailboat set off from to embark on a voyage around Taiwan organized by the Hualien Sailing School. There’s also a few other flags on the vessel: the pro-Taiwan independence flag known as the Flag of Taiwan the Formosa, and a flag representing Taiwan as a rainbow whale. The school’s principal stressed that the voyage has no political affiliation, saying they simply admire Shen’s and Tsai’s work. The sailboat is expected to take the southern route around Taiwan and arrive in Taipei on Nov. 27. The route may be adjusted according to sea conditions, with safety remaining the top priority. For more Taiwan news, tune in: Mon to Fri at 9:30 pm on Channel 152 Tue to Sat at 1 am on Channel 53 #sailing #lgbt #pumashen #tour #sailboat #台灣新聞 #FormosaEnglishNews #民視新聞 #FTV新聞 #Taiwan