Pedro Pascal Criticizes JK Rowling Over Transphobic Remarks

Pedro Pascal, known for his roles in The Last of Us, The Mandalorian, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, has publicly condemned Harry Potter author JK Rowling for her controversial statements against the transgender community.

In a response to a video posted on April 17 by writer and activist Tariq Raouf, Pascal addressed Rowling's support for a UK Supreme Court ruling that legally defines "woman" as "a biological woman and biological sex" in equality legislation, excluding transgender women from protections under the Equality Act.

After the ruling, Rowling shared a celebratory image on Twitter/X, smoking a cigar and sipping a drink by the ocean, captioning it, "I love it when a plan comes together," referencing her donations to For Scotland Women, the group behind the lawsuit.

Raouf's video labeled Rowling's actions as "vile and malicious," calling for a boycott of Harry Potter and related projects. Pascal responded, commenting, "Utterly deplorable behavior. Absolutely shameful."

This isn’t Pascal’s first show of solidarity with the transgender community. He previously posted, “Nothing is more cruel and petty than attacking the most vulnerable group, who simply seek the right to live,” alongside an image of a sign stating, “A world without trans people has never existed and never will.” At the Thunderbolts premiere in London, he wore a shirt with the slogan “Protect the dolls,” a term often used for trans women in LGBTQIA+ communities.

Pascal’s sister, Lux Pascal, a trans woman who came out in 2021, has received strong support from her brother. He celebrated her announcement with a heartfelt post: “My sister, my heart, our Lux.”