Pedro Pascal, renowned for his roles in hit series like The Last of Us, The Mandalorian, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, has publicly criticized Harry Potter author JK Rowling for her stance against the transgender community. This latest controversy stems from Rowling's support of a recent UK Supreme Court decision that defines "woman" legally as "a biological woman and biological sex," effectively excluding transgender women from protections under the Equality Act.
Rowling celebrated this ruling by posting a photo on Twitter/X of herself smoking a cigar and enjoying a drink by the ocean, captioning it with, "I love it when a plan comes together." This was a nod to her financial support of the organization For Scotland Women, which filed the suit.
Pedro Pascal has consistently shown his support for the transgender community. Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Gett[ttpp]y Images for The Walt Disney Company Limited.
Pascal responded to a video by writer and activist Tariq Raouf, who criticized Rowling's actions as "serious Voldemort villain sht" and called for a boycott of anything related to Harry Potter. In his reply, Pascal echoed Raouf's sentiments, labeling Rowling's behavior as "Awful disgusting SHT" and "Heinous LOSER behavior."
This is not the first time Pascal has voiced his support for the transgender community. He previously condemned those who target transgender individuals, 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." He accompanied this statement with a photo of a sign proclaiming, "A world without trans people has never existed and never will." Additionally, Pascal made a bold statement at the premiere of Thunderbolts in London by wearing a shirt that read "Protect the dolls," a term used within LGBTQIA+ communities to refer to trans women.
Pascal's support for the transgender community is deeply personal; his sister, Lux Pascal, publicly came out as a trans woman in 2021. Pascal celebrated her announcement with a heartfelt message, "Mi hermana, mi corazón, nuestra Lux," translating to "My sister, my heart, our Lux."
