Pedro Pascal, renowned for his roles in acclaimed series such as The Last of Us, The Mandalorian, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, has publicly criticized JK Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, due to her recent statements against the transgender community. Pascal's comments were made in response to a video posted by writer and activist Tariq Raouf on April 17, which criticized Rowling's support for a UK Supreme Court decision.
The court's ruling redefined "woman" in equality legislation to mean "a biological woman and biological sex," effectively excluding transgender women from protections under the Equality Act. In celebration of this decision, Rowling shared a photo on Twitter/X of herself enjoying a cigar and a drink by the ocean, captioning it, "I love it when a plan comes together," a nod to her financial support of the organization For Scotland Women, which was involved in the lawsuit.
Pedro Pascal has been a vocal supporter of the transgender community. Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Gett[ttpp]y Images for The Walt Disney Company Limited.
In his reply to Raouf's video, which denounced Rowling's actions as "serious Voldemort villain sht," Pascal echoed the sentiment, stating, "Awful disgusting SHT is exactly right. Heinous LOSER behavior."
Pascal's advocacy for the transgender community is not new. He has previously shared strong statements on social media, including, "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," accompanied by a photo of a sign proclaiming, "A world without trans people has never existed and never will." Additionally, at the premiere of Thunderbolts in London, Pascal wore a shirt emblazoned with "Protect the dolls," a term used in LGBTQIA+ communities to refer to trans women.
His sister, Lux Pascal, came out as a trans woman in 2021, and Pedro has been openly supportive, celebrating her announcement with the message, "Mi hermana, mi corazón, nuestra Lux," translating to "My sister, my heart, our Lux."
