Pedro Pascal, renowned for his roles in The Last of Us, The Mandalorian, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, has publicly criticized JK Rowling for her stance against the transgender community. This response came after Rowling celebrated a UK Supreme Court decision that defines "woman" as "a biological woman and biological sex," effectively excluding transgender women from protections under the Equality Act.
The controversy escalated when Rowling shared a celebratory image on Twitter/X, featuring herself with a cigar and a drink by the ocean, captioned, "I love it when a plan comes together." This was in reference to her financial support for For Scotland Women, the group behind the lawsuit.
Pedro Pascal has been a vocal advocate for the transgender community. Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for The Walt Disney Company Limited.
Writer and activist Tariq Raouf posted a video on April 17 condemning Rowling's actions, describing them as "serious Voldemort villain sht." In response, Pascal strongly agreed, commenting, "Awful disgusting SHT is exactly right. Heinous LOSER behavior."
Pascal's support for the transgender community is well-documented. He previously expressed his views by stating, "I can’t think of anything more vile and small and pathetic than terrorizing the smallest, most vulnerable community of people who want nothing from you, except the right to exist," alongside a photo of a sign that read, "A world without trans people has never existed and never will." Additionally, he wore a "Protect the dolls" shirt to the Thunderbolts premiere in London, a phrase used within the LGBTQIA+ community to refer to trans women.
Pascal's sister, Lux Pascal, came out as a trans woman in 2021. He has been openly supportive, celebrating her announcement with the message, "Mi hermana, mi corazón, nuestra Lux," which translates to "My sister, my heart, our Lux."
