Overview

• Pascal reaffirmed his criticism of Rowling’s celebratory reaction to the ril UKUK Supreme Court ruling, calling her behavior “heinous loser behavior” and saying “bullies make me fucking sick.”
• In a Vanity Fair interview he revealed he agonized over whether publicly calling out Rowling would benefit the transgender community, asking “Am I helping? Am I fucking helping?”
• Pascal cited his transgender sister Lux as his motivation to speak out, describing his protective side as “lethal” and noting her influence on his advocacy.
• His family, including sister Javiera Balmaceda, defended his stance by asserting he spoke up for someone “saying that our little sister doesn’t exist.”
• His comments prompted an open letter signed by more than 400 performers condemning the ruling and renewed discussion about the role of celebrities in transgender rights advocacy.