Posted on 04/24/2025 3:01:03 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Rowling posted a photo of herself celebrating on X after the U.K. Supreme Court did not recognize transgender women as women under the country's Equality Act.
"The Last of Us" star Pedro Pascal accused author J.K. Rowling of "heinous loser behavior" for her celebratory post following a U.K. court decision that did not recognize transgender women as women.
Pascal hit hard at the "Harry Potter" author in the comment section of an Instagram video that called for a total boycott of Rowling's popular franchise.
The activist Tariq Raouf posted the video last week criticizing Rowling for “reveling” in the U.K. Supreme Court’s ruling this month that the Equality Act defines women as those born biologically female.
Rowling posted a photo of herself on X, with a drink and cigar in hand, and wrote: "I love it when a plan comes together. #SupremeCourt #WomensRights."
The Scottish writer has been vocal about her views on transgender women and their rights in recent years, getting heated on her social media accounts with those who disagree with her.
Raouf described Rowling as a "villain" and urged the public to stop supporting the "Harry Potter" franchise.
“She’s so cocky about getting the same royalties ... whether you burn or read a Harry Potter book,” Raouf said in his Instagram video. “So I think it has become our mission to — as the general public — to make sure that every single thing that’s ‘Harry Potter’-related fails.”
This included the books, an upcoming reboot television series and visiting the "Harry Potter" theme park at the Universal Orlando Resort. (Universal Orlando Resort is owned by NBCUniversal, the same parent company that owns NBC News.)
One of the top comments on Raouf's post is from Pascal's verified Instagram account, which has nearly 10 million followers. In his comment, Pascal refers to Rowling's behavior as "heinous," "awful" and "disgusting."
Representatives for Pascal did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A representative for Rowling declined to comment on the actor's remark.
Pascal doubled down on his support for the transgender community during an appearance at the premiere for Marvel's "Thunderbolts" in London on Tuesday.
He wore a shirt that said, "Protect the Dolls," a reference to an affectionate nickname given to transgender women among the LGBTQ community.
The shirt was designed by Connor Ives, who told The New York Times that the proceeds from sales would go to Trans Lifeline, a nonprofit community group and crisis hotline.
Pascal is a vocal supporter of the transgender community and has spoken about his own transgender sister, Lux Pascal, with affection.
Lux Pascal came out publicly in 2021 and did an interview with the Chilean magazine Ya. Her brother posted the magazine cover to Instagram and wrote, “Mi hermana, mi corazón, nuestra Lux,” which translates to, “My sister, my heart, our Lux.”
In the interview, she credited her older brother for his support.
"He has been an important part of this," she said. "He is also an artist and has been a guide. He was one of the first people who gave me the things to form identity."
Yeah, this time the Silver Surfer is a woman. They never learn.
Until Disney stops casting political activists who spit on their core audience Marvel and Disney will see diminished audiences at the theater. I was willing to pay top dollar to see marvel movies in Imax, as I did for Captain Marvel, but since then I just wait for them to be on a streaming platform. And most haven’t been worth watching even there. My last IMAX movie was Godzilla Minus One and it was worth it. This comes from someone who collects 16mm films and I hope Hollywood doesn’t mess up when they remake “THEM”. The current track record isn’t good. Luckily I have a copy which usually gets watched during the summer on outdoor movie night.
Then youd really like it when he gets a golf club shaft thru the neck in Last of Us lol
“Pascal hit hard at the “Harry Potter” author in the comment section of an Instagram video that called for a total boycott of Rowling’s popular franchise.”
GMAFB. Rowling’s books, movies, movie-based video games, spinoff mini books, Halloween costumes, etc., have made her a freaking billionaire.
Pascal is a pathetic streaming series co-star, and he wants a “total boycott” of Rowling? He’s a gnat on an elephants butt. I now plan to boycott The Last of Us. He’s transitioning into Rachel Zegler.
For all the grief Rowling put up with…. She won.
Sure she can celebrate.
Pedro likes it when a man comes into the bathroom and stares at him. JK, not so much.
EC
Well, I guess I’m not quite so upset that Joel got snuffed in The Last Of Us now
JK (Joanne) has F-U money, and cares not what Pedro thinks of her. She is on the right side, both morally and factually.
Ten minutes ago I was all broke up over that.
Now, not so much.
Not only that, but I’m not watching Umbrella Academy ever again. Time these trannies learned some manners.
I thought Conclave would be an interesting watch since the Pope recently expired. The last few minutes of the movie, they pick a trans pope. Perhaps I should have known better but I didn’t see that coming.
Years ago I sold a domain name to her, unaware it was her, as she was writing a book called “ Career Of Evil”, which is a Blue Oyster Cult song title.
I got a piddly thousand bucks from that billionaire.
So I’m glad she is anti-trans crap but still holding a grudge over her tightwad tendencies.
If only I’d known who was buying it.
😕
Exactly. There’s NO such thing as a transgender person, only mentally challenged people who think they’re the opposite sex.
I hope it does.
Disney /(Marvel) made Reed Richards a queer Mexican
Pedro is a homo.
Not to mention the fact they throw lgbtq folks off of tall buildings and stone them to death if they survive the fall.
I doubt ‘Pedro” actually understands the issue. How women fought hard for their rights, only to be forced to deal intimately with men as opponents who win contests of strength easily.
I guess that’s how they STAY rich, huh?
I have thought that the foundation of some of these “religions” is homosexuality..the way they hate women is a clue...
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