CinemaPedro Pascal criticizes JK Rowling and reinforces support for the trans community

Pedro Pascalstar of The Last of Uspublicly criticized the authorJK Rowlingafter she celebrates a decision of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom who excludes trans women from the legal definition of “woman” in the law that promotes equality in opportunities.

On social networks, in a video that repercussions the controversy, the actor called the posture of Rowling of “Atrocious loser behavior” and “Horrible and disgusting shit”.

This was not the first time that Paschal He spoke in support of the trans community. In February 2025, he published in his Instagram The phrase: “A world without trans people has never existed and will never exist”accompanied by hashtags #protectTranskids and #TransRightsarehumanRights.

In addition, the actor proudly posed alongside his sister, Lux pascaltrans woman and also actress, and has used her visibility to defend LGBTQIA+guidelines. During the debut of Thunderbolts*In London, he wore a T -shirt with the sentence “Protect the Dolls” (“Protect the dolls”), in reference to trans women. The piece, designed by Conner Iveshas part of the income reverted to the trans trans Lifeline.

Several public figures have been distanced from Rowling in recent years. Among them are the protagonists of Harry Potter: Daniel Radcliffe,Emma Watson and Rupert Grintwho have already spoken in defense of trans rights. More recently, names like Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) and Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live) also reinforced support for the cause.

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