Pedro Pascal, a prominent figure in Hollywood, recently unleashed a vehement critique of J.K. Rowling, taking issue with her stance on transgender matters.
The actor's comments came in response to an Instagram video that accused the renowned author of "reveling" in a recent U.K. Supreme Court decision. This ruling determined that trans women should not be legally recognized as women, and that the term "sex" should be defined by biological criteria.
As reported by the Daily Caller, Rowling expressed her approval of the court's decision by posting on X, "I love it when a plan comes together," on the day the ruling was announced, April 16. Pascal, known for his left-leaning views, did not hold back in his response. He publicly questioned the definition of being female and labeled Rowling's words as "awful" and "disgusting." He further accused her of "heinous LOSER behavior," echoing the sentiments of activist Tariq Raouf, who criticized Rowling for allegedly inciting hatred and fear against a marginalized group.
Raouf's Instagram post claimed that Rowling was "just so proud of all the work that shes been doing over the last few years to stoke hatred and fear into the general public about a very small minority population thats already some of the most misunderstood people on Earth." Pascal responded with, "Awful disgusting SHIT is exactly right. Heinous LOSER behavior."
Pascal's comments are part of his ongoing support for the transgender community, a cause that holds personal significance for him, as his younger sibling came out as a trans woman in 2021. The U.K. Supreme Court's decision, as detailed by The Conversation, was unanimous. It stated that under the 2010 Equality Act, trans women would not be legally recognized as women, and that "gender reassignment" or a "gender recognition certificate" would not alter this classification. The ruling also emphasized that access to single-sex spaces would be determined by biological sex.
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