Pedro Pascal Slams JK Rowling as 'Heinous Loser' Over Anti-Trans Comments

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 for her recent comments and actions against the transgender community.

On April 17, Pascal responded to a video by writer and activist Tariq Raouf, who criticized Rowling's support for the UK Supreme Court's decision to define "woman" legally as "a biological woman and biological sex" for the purposes of equality legislation. This ruling effectively excludes transgender women from protections under the Equality Act. In celebration of the court's decision, Rowling posted a photo on Twitter/X of herself smoking a cigar and drinking by the ocean, captioning it, "I love it when a plan comes together," in reference to her financial support for the organization For Scotland Women, which filed the suit.

Pedro Pascal has consistently shown his support for the transgender community. Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for The Walt Disney Company Limited.

Raouf's video labeled Rowling's actions as "serious Voldemort villain sht" and called for a boycott of all things related to Harry Potter. In his response, Pascal echoed Raouf's sentiments, stating, "Awful disgusting SHT is exactly right. Heinous LOSER behavior."

Pascal's advocacy for the transgender community is well-documented. He has previously shared his thoughts on social media, saying, "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 that read, "A world without trans people has never existed and never will." Additionally, he wore a shirt with the message "Protect the dolls" to the premiere of Thunderbolts in London, a phrase used within the LGBTQIA+ community to refer to trans women.

Pascal's support extends to his personal life as well; his sister, Lux Pascal, came out as a trans woman in 2021. Pedro publicly celebrated her announcement with the message, "Mi hermana, mi corazón, nuestra Lux," translating to "My sister, my heart, our Lux."