Pedro Pascal, renowned for his roles in acclaimed series like The Last of Us, The Mandalorian, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, has publicly criticized Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling over her recent comments and actions against the transgender community.
The controversy escalated following a UK Supreme Court decision that defined "woman" legally as "a biological woman and biological sex" for equality legislation, effectively excluding transgender women from certain protections under the Equality Act. Rowling celebrated this ruling on Twitter/X with a photo of herself enjoying a cigar and a drink by the ocean, captioned, "I love it when a plan comes together." This was in reference to her financial support of the organization For Scotland Women, which had filed the lawsuit.
In response to a video by writer and activist Tariq Raouf criticizing Rowling's stance, Pascal commented, "Awful disgusting SH** is exactly right. Heinous LOSER behavior." Raouf had described Rowling's actions as "serious Voldemort villain sh**" and encouraged a boycott of Harry Potter-related products.
Pedro Pascal has been a vocal advocate for the transgender community. Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for The Walt Disney Company Limited.
Pascal's support for transgender rights is well-documented. He previously shared sentiments 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," accompanied by an image of a sign declaring, "A world without trans people has never existed and never will." Additionally, he showed solidarity by wearing a "Protect the dolls" shirt at the Thunderbolts premiere in London, a phrase used within the LGBTQIA+ community to refer to trans women.
His advocacy is deeply personal; his sister, Lux Pascal, came out as a trans woman in 2021, and Pedro has been openly supportive, celebrating her announcement with a heartfelt message in Spanish: "Mi hermana, mi corazón, nuestra Lux," translating to "My sister, my heart, our Lux."
