Pedro Pascal, known 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 criticism came in response to Rowling's support of a UK Supreme Court decision that legally defines "woman" as "a biological woman and biological sex" for the purposes of equality legislation, thereby excluding transgender women from protections under the Equality Act.
Rowling celebrated the ruling on Twitter/X with a photo of herself smoking a cigar and enjoying a drink by the ocean, captioning it, "I love it when a plan comes together." This was a nod to her financial support of For Scotland Women, the organization behind the lawsuit.
Pedro Pascal has been a vocal supporter of the transgender community. Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Gett
In response to a video by writer and activist Tariq Raouf, who condemned Rowling's actions as "serious Voldemort villain sht," Pascal echoed the sentiment, calling Rowling's behavior "awful disgusting SHT" and "heinous LOSER behavior."
Pascal's support for the transgender community is well-documented. He has previously shared his views on social media, 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 shirt with the message "Protect the dolls" to the premiere of "Thunderbolts" 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, and Pedro 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."
