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In April, actor and passionate trans ally Pedro Pascal expressed utter repulsion atHarry Potterauthor JK Rowlings recent social media post celebrating an anti-trans decision by the U.K. Supreme Court.Naturally, there was backlash. A recent profile of Pascal in Vanity Fair discusses how some tried to frame it as a man trying to bully a woman into silence, despite the fact that Rowling, herself, has emerged as one of the worlds most prominent anti-trans bullies. Related JK Rowling says to photograph women in toilets just in case theyre transgender Her advice will result in cisgender women getting harassed and bullied while theyre trying to pee in peace. At the time, Pascal referred to Rowlings glee over the ruling which said that trans women should not legally be considered women based on the 2010 Equality Act as Awful disgusting SH*T and Heinous LOSER behavior. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today The actor told Vanity Fair that for a little while after the backlash, he felt like that kid that got sent to the principals office a lot for behavioral issues in public schools in Texas feeling scared and thinking, Whatd I do?He also said he agonized over whether his public support for trans rights was actually helping.Its a situation that deserves the utmost elegance, Pascal said, so that something can actually happen, and people will actually be protected. Listen, I want to protect the people I love. But it goes beyond that. Bullies make me f**king sick.Pascal has long been outspoken in support of his sister, Lux Pascal, who is a trans actress and activist. Herecently posteda photo on Instagram that declared, A world without trans people has never existed and never will.Pascal added in the comments, I cant think of anything more vile and small and pathetic than terrorizing the smallest, most vulnerable community of people who want nothing from you, except the right to exist. In May, Lux Pascal told the Hollywood Reporter that her brother is just as wonderful as he seems. What makes him so fabulous is that [Pedro] wears all of his humanity on his sleeve, she said, and he doesnt hide who he is. And I think thats refreshing, because usually we move around the world hiding who we are. Thats the main lesson Ive gotten from him: theres no reason for me to hide who I am, right? And I think people are seeing that.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

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