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 JK Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, due to her recent statements against the transgender community. Pascal's comments were made in response to a video posted by writer and activist Tariq Raouf on April 17, where Raouf criticized Rowling's support for the UK Supreme Court's decision to legally define "woman" as "a biological woman and biological sex" under the country's equality legislation, a ruling that excludes transgender women from protections under the Equality Act.

Following the court's decision, Rowling celebrated by posting a photo on Twitter/X of herself smoking a cigar and enjoying a drink by the ocean, captioning it, "I love it when a plan comes together." This was in reference to her previous financial support for the organization For Scotland Women, which had filed the suit leading to the ruling.

Pedro Pascal has been a vocal supporter of the transgender community. Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Gettty Images for The Walt Disney Company Limited.

In his reply to Raouf's video, Pascal described Rowling's actions as "awful disgusting SH**" and "heinous LOSER behavior," aligning himself with Raouf's call to not support anything associated with Harry Potter in light of Rowling's stance.

Pascal's advocacy for the transgender community is well-documented. He has previously shared sentiments such as, "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 stating, "A world without trans people has never existed and never will." Additionally, he wore a "Protect the dolls" shirt to the premiere of Thunderbolts in London, a phrase used within the LGBTQIA+ community to refer to trans women.

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