Pedro Pascal Condemns JK Rowling's Anti-Trans Stance as 'Vile Behavior'

Pedro Pascal, known for starring in The Last of Us, The Mandalorian, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, has publicly criticized Harry Potter author JK Rowling for her persistent online remarks against the transgender community.

Pascal responded to a video posted on April 17 by writer and activist Tariq Raouf, who denounced Rowling’s endorsement of the UK Supreme Court’s recent ruling defining "woman" as "a biological woman and biological sex" in the context of the country’s equality laws. This decision excludes transgender women from protections under the Equality Act.

In response to the ruling, Rowling shared a celebratory image on Twitter/X, depicting herself smoking a cigar and sipping a drink by the ocean, captioning it, "I love it when a plan comes together," alluding to her prior financial support for For Scotland Women, the organization behind the lawsuit.

Raouf’s video labeled Rowling’s actions as "serious Voldemort-level villainy" and called for a boycott of Harry Potter and related projects in response to her behavior. Pascal replied to the video, stating: "Absolutely vile nonsense. Utterly deplorable conduct."

This isn’t the first time Pascal has championed the transgender community. He previously posted, "Nothing is more cruel, petty, and pathetic than targeting the most vulnerable group of people who simply seek the right to live," alongside an image of a sign that read, "A world without trans people has never existed and never will." At the London premiere of Thunderbolts, he also wore a shirt with the phrase "Protect the dolls," a term often used to refer to trans women within LGBTQIA+ communities.

Pascal’s sister, Lux Pascal, is a trans woman who came out publicly in 2021. Her brother has been a steadfast supporter, initially responding to her announcement with a post saying, "My sister, my heart, our Lux."