A star of ‘The Last of Us’, Pedro Pascal, gives an opinion on the new transphobic comments by Harry Potter author JK Rowling
Last week the internet turned its spotlight to new prejudiced comments on the part of the writer JK RowlingAuthor of one of the most prestigious sagas of all time, Harry Potter. Among criticism, demonstrations and outbursts online, the protagonist of ‘The Last of Us’ and ‘The Mandalorian’, Pedro Pascalon her social networks shared her opinion about the writer and demonstrated support for the boycott of the works related to the franchise.
With a simple repost in X (former Twitter), the Chilean American artist called Rowling “Hedian’s loser” and also added the hashtag “TransirightsarehumanRights” in Portuguese, “trans rights are human rights”, demonstrating her stance against the transphobic discourses that the author has been publicly propagating since 2020. The statement has been quickly shared by thousands of users, boosting a new wave of debates on the impact of the writer’s speech on the LGBTQIAPN+community.
Despite not directly citing the episode, the comment of Paschal emerged shortly after Rowling Returning to mocking trans people on their social networks. In a new controversial publication, the writer made a joke with the use of pronouns and celebrated the recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, which excludes trans women from the legal definition of “woman.”
Joel’s interpreter of ‘The Last of Us’, whose sister Lux She is a trans and activist woman, is known for her constant support to the LGBTQia+cause. Whether on social networks or in public appearances, the actor has already made it clear that his fight goes beyond the canvas after his presence in Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’ debut, wearing a t -shirt with the phrase “Protect the Dolls”, a popular expression within the community itself to refer to trans love and affection.
The support of the actor expands the chorus of voices that, in recent years, have been distanced from the author, as Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, who gave life to Harry, Hermione and Ron in theaters, who also spoke contrary to the author’s positions. “Trans women are women,” he wrote Radcliffe in an essay for Trevor Project. Already Watson He said he will continue to “fight for justice and equity to all trans people.”
Harry Potter series
The new controversy involving Rowling It happens as HBO prepares to launch a serial adaptation of Harry Potter, a project that, since the announcement, has faced resistance from fans who no longer feel represented by the creator of the story.
The series that adapts the events of the franchise books began the lineup of the actors who will be present in the plot as: John Lithgowwho will live the Professor Albus Dumbledore; Janet McTer as Minerva McGonagall; PAAPA ESSIDUnominated for Emmy® and BAFTA, interpreting Severo Snape; and Nick Frostnominated for the bifa, living Rúbeo Hagrid.
‘Harry Potter’ will have the script signed by Francesca Gardinerbesides having the executive production of Mark Mylod, which will also be responsible for driving some of the episodes, but so far, the show has no release forecast.
Source: Recreio
