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 for her stance against the transgender community. This response came after Rowling celebrated a UK Supreme Court decision that legally defines "woman" as "a biological woman and biological sex," thereby excluding transgender women from protections under the Equality Act.

The controversy escalated when Rowling posted a celebratory image on Twitter/X, showing herself 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 for For Scotland Women, the organization behind the lawsuit.

In response to a video by writer and activist Tariq Raouf, who condemned Rowling's actions as "serious Voldemort villain sht," Pascal echoed the sentiment, calling Rowling's behavior "awful disgusting SHT" and "heinous LOSER behavior."

Pascal's support for the transgender community is well-documented. He has previously shared strong statements on social media, 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 proclaiming, "A world without trans people has never existed and never will." Additionally, he wore a shirt with the message "Protect the dolls" at the premiere of Thunderbolts in London, a term used within the LGBTQIA+ community to refer to trans women.

His advocacy is deeply personal; Pascal's sister, Lux Pascal, publicly came out as a trans woman in 2021. Pedro Pascal expressed his support by posting, "Mi hermana, mi corazón, nuestra Lux," which translates to "My sister, my heart, our Lux."