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. His comments came in response to a video posted by writer and activist Tariq Raouf on April 17, which critiqued Rowling's support of a UK Supreme Court decision that defines "woman" as "a biological woman and biological sex" for equality legislation, thereby excluding transgender women from protections under the Equality Act.
Following the court's ruling, Rowling shared a celebratory image on Twitter/X, depicting herself smoking a cigar and enjoying a drink by the ocean, with the caption, "I love it when a plan comes together." This was a reference to her financial support of For Scotland Women, the organization behind the lawsuit.
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.
In his reply to Raouf's video, which described 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 well-documented. He has previously shared sentiments like, "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 an image of a sign that reads, "A world without trans people has never existed and never will." Additionally, he made a statement by wearing a shirt with the message "Protect the dolls" at the premiere of Thunderbolts in London, where "dolls" is a term used within the LGBTQIA+ community to refer to trans women.
His support is deeply personal as well; his sister, Lux Pascal, came out as a trans woman in 2021. Pedro responded to her announcement with a heartfelt message, "Mi hermana, mi corazón, nuestra Lux," which translates to "My sister, my heart, our Lux."
