Pedro Pascal, renowned for his roles in The Last of Us, The Mandalorian, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, has publicly criticized Harry Potter author JK Rowling over her controversial stance against the transgender community. This response came after Rowling celebrated a UK Supreme Court decision that legally defines "woman" as "a biological woman and biological sex," effectively excluding transgender women from protections under the Equality Act.
Rowling shared a celebratory image on Twitter/X, smoking a cigar and sipping a drink by the ocean, captioned with "I love it when a plan comes together." This statement was in reference to her financial support for For Scotland Women, the group behind the legal challenge.
Pedro Pascal has been a vocal ally to the transgender community. Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for The Walt Disney Company Limited.
The controversy was highlighted in a video by writer and activist Tariq Raouf, who denounced Rowling's actions as "serious Voldemort villain sht" and called for a boycott of Harry Potter and related products. In response to Raouf's video, Pascal commented, "Awful disgusting SHT is exactly right. Heinous LOSER behavior."
Pascal's support 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 a photo of a sign stating, "A world without trans people has never existed and never will." Additionally, he wore a "Protect the dolls" shirt at the premiere of Thunderbolts in London, a phrase used within the LGBTQIA+ community 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."
