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 JK Rowling for her recent statements against the transgender community. The actor's comments came in response to a video by writer and activist Tariq Raouf, which addressed Rowling's support for the UK Supreme Court's decision to define "woman" as "a biological woman and biological sex" under the country's equality legislation, thereby excluding transgender women from certain protections.
Rowling celebrated the court's decision 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 previous financial support for For Scotland Women, the organization behind the lawsuit.
Raouf's video denounced Rowling's stance as "serious Voldemort villain sht" and called for a boycott of all things Harry Potter in response. Pascal, in his reply to the video, echoed Raouf's sentiments, calling Rowling's actions "Awful disgusting SHT" and "Heinous LOSER behavior."
Pascal's advocacy for the transgender community is well-documented. He has previously shared strong statements on social media, such as, "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 affirming the historical and future presence of trans people. Additionally, he wore a shirt emblazoned with "Protect the dolls" at the London premiere of Thunderbolts, a phrase used within the LGBTQIA+ community to refer to trans women.
His support is deeply personal as well; Pascal's sister, Lux Pascal, publicly came out as a trans woman in 2021. Pedro Pascal celebrated her announcement with a heartfelt post, "Mi hermana, mi corazón, nuestra Lux," translating to "My sister, my heart, our Lux."
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