Pedro Pascal is drawing more criticism for bringing his personal politics into the spotlight during press tours and movie promotions. At the London premiere of Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Pascal once again used the red carpet to speak out about transgender issues. His brother, Lucas, who now goes by Lux Pascal after coming out as transgender in 2021, has influenced much of Pedro’s activism. Since then, Pascal has become a frequent and outspoken supporter of transgender causes.
During a recent event in Berlin, Pascal told reporters, “It’s important to protect people, especially those simply asking for the right to exist in bodies that belong to them and in the world that they never asked to be brought into.” Many people find this statement questionable, since the decision to transition is a personal choice, and critics argue that it is not the same as simply being born into a situation.
Pascal continued, “It’s a very, very small, vulnerable, inspiring, courageous and brave community that fills me with a lot of inspiration. Therefore, it’s very important to protect that. They would do that for us.” This is just the latest in a series of public comments he has made on the subject.
Recently, Pascal also criticized Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, calling her a bully and saying she “makes me fucking sick” because of her views on women’s rights and transgender issues. Earlier, he spoke out against the Trump administration for cutting funds to an LGBTQ youth suicide hotline, even though there is already a national youth suicide prevention hotline available. Pascal’s activism did not stop there. He called Rowling a “heinous loser” in April for her opposition to transgender ideology. At the U.K. premiere of Marvel’s Thunderbolts, he wore a Project Dolls t-shirt, a reference to transgender women.
He has also mocked fans of his own series, The Last of Us, for disagreeing with the show’s LGBTQ themes, and accused those who oppose transgender activism of “terrorizing” trans people.
Many moviegoers are now voicing complaints about what they call “Pedro Fatigue,” saying they are tired of seeing Pascal in so many high-profile roles and frustrated by his repeated use of press events to promote his personal politics. Some feel that his constant activism is becoming insufferable and detracts from the films and shows he is involved in.
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