Why Did Pedro Pascal Criticize J.K. Rowling Again?

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Key Takeaways
- Pedro Pascal continues to advocate for transgender rights.
- He criticized J.K. Rowling for her anti-transgender views.
- Pascal's personal connection to the LGBTQ+ community drives his activism.
- He expresses doubts about the effectiveness of his advocacy.
- Support for transgender rights is essential for fostering inclusivity.
Los Angeles, June 25 (NationPress) Hollywood star Pedro Pascal has had enough of author J.K. Rowling’s opinions regarding transgender women. The actor has once again stepped up to defend transgender women.
Just two months after going viral for his criticism of Rowling’s “disgusting behavior” in supporting an anti-transgender ruling in the U.K., Pascal discussed his motivations in an interview with ‘People’ magazine.
In his conversation with ‘Vanity Fair’, he expressed that the attention felt reminiscent of “that kid who often got sent to the principal's office for behavioral issues in Texas public schools,” leaving him anxious and questioning, “What did I do?” Despite this, he was concerned about whether his actions were contributing positively or negatively to the cause.
The actor, whose sister Lux Pascal came out as transgender in 2021, commented on an Instagram video criticizing Rowling for her support of the U.K. Supreme Court's ruling on April 16, which defined a woman strictly based on biological sex in the context of Britain's Equality Act.
“Awful disgusting S* is exactly right. Heinous LOSER behavior,” he declared, reiterating his long-standing advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community.
“I did struggle with the thought, 'Am I helping? Am I f helping?'” he continued. “This issue deserves the utmost elegance so that real change can occur and people can be protected.” He emphasized, “I want to protect the people I love,” adding, “But it transcends that. Bullies make me f** sick.”
According to ‘People’, Pascal's sister Javiera Balmaceda Pascal also defended him, labeling Rowling's behavior as “heinous loser behavior.”
“He said that as the older brother to someone claiming that our little sister doesn’t exist,” she remarked. Pascal had previously shown his support for transgender women by wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with “PROTECT THE DOLLS” during the U.K. premiere of Marvel's ‘Thunderbolts’ in London on April 22.