Pedro Pascal wearing the pro-trans rights shirt

Pedro Pascal was expected to be everywhere this year. The Chilean actor has a packed schedule and many of his projects are set to be released in 2025, so he was expected to generate a lot of headlines. However, no one expected him to also engage in a social media feud with JK Rowlings, the author of the Harry Potter series.

It all happened after Pascal appeared on the red carpet for the London premiere of the film 'The Thunderbolts' wearing the now iconic white T-shirt with black text that reads "Protect the Dolls," a message urging people to take care of transgender women.

Her sartorial choice was no coincidence, nor was her activism just another stance. It's well known that her youngest sibling, Chilean actress Lux Pascal, is transgender, and that her relationship with her famous older brother is very close. Furthermore, the day before, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom issued a legal mandate stating that only biological women can be considered women.

This was celebrated on social media by Rowlings, who revealed that she had invested her own money to achieve the ruling. The writer is openly against incorporating trans women into many women's activities, starting with sports.

In fact, he has even argued with the lead actors of the Harry Potter films, including its protagonists Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, over the issue.

"I love it when a plan works out," Rowling wrote on social media. The caption accompanied a photo of her smoking a cigar on a yacht.

The image was reproduced by activist Tariq Ra'ouf, who urged his followers to boycott everything related to Harry Potter, including Universal Studios parks in Orlando and Los Angeles.


"Disgusting and horrible SHIT, that's right. This is appalling and loser behavior," Pascal wrote in reaction to JK Rowling.

The love of Lux and Pedro Pascal

While the actor of series like 'The Last of Us' and 'The Mandalorian', as well as the upcoming 'Fantastic Four' film, among others, has previously declared himself left-wing and spoken out in favor of immigrants and other vulnerable sectors of society, this is the first time he has commented on something directly related to someone.

Pascal is known for his good humor and is considered one of Hollywood's most beloved artists. However, transgender rights are a more personal and family issue. Here he is at the premiere of 'Gladiator 2,' accompanied by his father, Pepe Balmaceda, and his sister, Lux.

Pedro Pascal

Considering he'll continue to release projects this year, Pedro Pascal will have plenty of opportunities to express his position and expand his activism. Questions will undoubtedly arise, and all his fans are eagerly awaiting his answers.