Overview

• In April the U.K. Supreme Court ruled that trans women are not legally recognized as women under the Equality Act.
• J.K. Rowling celebrated the decision on social media with a post reading “I love it when a plan comes together.”
• In a Vanity Fair cover story published June 24, Pedro Pascal said he agonized over whether his comments would help the community but remained steadfast in denouncing Rowling’s actions as bullying.
• Pascal says his public rebukes are rooted in a protective instinct for his trans sister, Lux Pascal, and a broader commitment to LGBTQ+ advocacy.
• Some supporters of Rowling tried to discredit Pascal by misinterpreting a Comic-Con gesture with co-star Vanessa Kirby, who later defended his conduct, while more than 400 performers signed an open letter condemning the court decision.