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

Pedro Pascal, celebrated 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 recent comments against the transgender community. This criticism came in response to a video posted by writer and activist Tariq Raouf on April 17, which addressed Rowling's support for the UK Supreme Court's decision to define "woman" as "a biological woman and biological sex" under equality legislation, thereby excluding transgender women from protections under the Equality Act.

Following the court's ruling, Rowling shared a celebratory image on Twitter/X, depicting herself with a cigar and a drink by the ocean, captioned, "I love it when a plan comes together." This was a nod to her previous financial contributions to For Scotland Women, the organization behind the lawsuit.

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

In the video, Raouf denounced Rowling's actions as "serious Voldemort villain sht" and encouraged viewers to boycott Harry Potter and related products. Pascal echoed this sentiment in his reply, calling Rowling's behavior "awful disgusting SHT" and "heinous LOSER behavior."

Pascal's advocacy for transgender rights is well-documented. He has previously expressed strong support for the community, 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." This statement was accompanied by a photo of a sign affirming the existence and rights of transgender individuals. Additionally, Pascal made a statement by wearing a "Protect the dolls" shirt at the London premiere of Thunderbolts, with "dolls" being 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 transition, posting, "Mi hermana, mi corazón, nuestra Lux," which translates to "My sister, my heart, our Lux."