Pedro Pascal Slams JK Rowling as 'Heinous Loser' Over Anti-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 J.K. Rowling for her stance against the transgender community. This comes in the wake of Rowling's support for the UK Supreme Court's decision to define "woman" legally as "a biological woman and biological sex," a ruling that excludes transgender women from protections under the Equality Act.

Rowling celebrated the court's decision with a social media post showing her smoking a cigar and enjoying 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 was behind the lawsuit.

Pedro Pascal has been a steadfast ally to the transgender community. Photo by Tim P. Whitby/[ttpp]Getty Images for The Walt Disney Company Limited.

In response to a video by writer and activist Tariq Raouf, who denounced Rowling's actions as "serious Voldemort villain sht" and called for a boycott of Harry Potter-related content, Pascal replied, "Awful disgusting SHT is exactly right. Heinous LOSER behavior."

Pascal's support for the transgender community is well-documented. He has previously shared his views 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," alongside a photo of a sign that read, "A world without trans people has never existed and never will." Additionally, at the premiere of Thunderbolts in London, he wore a shirt emblazoned with "Protect the dolls," a term used within the LGBTQIA+ community to refer to trans women.

His advocacy is deeply personal, as his sister, Lux Pascal, came out as a trans woman in 2021. Pedro expressed his support and love for her by posting, "Mi hermana, mi corazón, nuestra Lux," translating to "My sister, my heart, our Lux."