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

Pedro Pascal, renowned for his roles in acclaimed series such as The Last of Us, The Mandalorian, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, has publicly criticized JK Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, due to her recent statements against the transgender community.

The controversy reignited when Rowling celebrated a UK Supreme Court decision that defines "woman" as "a biological woman and biological sex" for the purposes of the country's equality legislation, effectively excluding transgender women from protections under the Equality Act. Rowling shared 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 was involved in the lawsuit leading to the ruling.

In response, writer and activist Tariq Raouf posted a video on April 17 condemning Rowling's actions, describing them as "serious Voldemort villain sht" and calling for a boycott of Harry Potter and related products. Pascal, in a reply to Raouf's video, echoed the sentiment, stating, "Awful disgusting SHT is exactly right. Heinous LOSER behavior."

Pascal's stance is not new; he has consistently advocated for transgender rights. He previously expressed his views by sharing a photo of a sign stating, "A world without trans people has never existed and never will," accompanied by the message, "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." Additionally, Pascal made a statement at the premiere of Thunderbolts in London by wearing a shirt that read "Protect the dolls," a term used within the LGBTQIA+ community to refer to trans women.

His support for the transgender community is also deeply personal; his 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."