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

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 JK Rowling due to her recent statements against the transgender community.

The controversy escalated following a video posted by writer and activist Tariq Raouf on April 17. In the video, Raouf criticizes Rowling's endorsement of the UK Supreme Court's decision to define "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.

In response to the ruling, Rowling shared a celebratory photo on Twitter/X, depicting herself smoking a cigar and enjoying a drink by the ocean, captioned, "I love it when a plan comes together." This statement was a nod to her financial contributions to For Scotland Women, the organization that initiated the legal action.

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," urging fans to boycott anything related to Harry Potter. In response to this video, Pascal tweeted, "Awful disgusting SHT is exactly right. Heinous LOSER behavior."

Pascal's advocacy for the transgender community is not new. He has previously shared strong 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 proclaiming, "A world without trans people has never existed and never will." Additionally, at the premiere of Thunderbolts in London, Pascal wore a shirt emblazoned with "Protect the dolls," a term used within the LGBTQIA+ community to refer to trans women.

His support extends to his personal life as well; Pascal's sister, Lux Pascal, came out as a trans woman in 2021, and he publicly celebrated her by posting, "Mi hermana, mi corazón, nuestra Lux," translating to "My sister, my heart, our Lux."