Pedro Pascal has issued a powerful rebuke against anti-transgender bigotry, condemning recent policies aimed at stripping rights from the transgender community as “vile” and “pathetic.”
In an Instagram post over the weekend, the The Last of Us star shared a photo of a message seen on a building that read: “A world without trans people has never existed and never will.” Pascal captioned the image, telling his nearly nine million followers that he would not stand by while transgender individuals are targeted.
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“I can’t think of anything more vile and small and pathetic than terrorizing the smallest, most vulnerable community of people who want nothing from you, except the right to exist,” Pascal wrote. The post quickly garnered more than 750,000 likes.
Though Pascal did not directly reference specific policies in his post, his comments align with recent actions taken by the Trump administration, which has rolled out several executive orders restricting rights for transgender and non-binary people. These orders include declaring “only two sexes” as official U.S. policy, banning transgender women and girls from competing in women’s sports, restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth under 19, and prohibiting transgender individuals from serving in the military. Additionally, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies have been removed from federal agencies.
One of the most controversial changes has been the State Department’s new passport policy, which only recognizes male and female gender markers, based on the sex recorded at birth. This has led to difficulties for many transgender individuals, including Euphoria star Hunter Schafer, who revealed she was issued a passport listing her as “male” despite identifying as a woman.
Pascal, an outspoken ally of the LGBTQ+ community, has been particularly vocal in his support of the transgender community, motivated in part by his sister, actress Lux Pascal, who is transgender. Following his post condemning anti-trans bigotry, Pascal shared a black-and-white photo of his sister posing at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile, simply captioning it: “Lux.”
Pedro Pascal and his trans sister Lux. Credit: Simon Ackerman/FilmMagic
Earlier this month, Pascal also posted a video of the late trans activist Cecilia Gentili giving a stirring speech at the New York University Lavender Graduation ceremony for LGBTQ+ college students in May 2023. Gentili’s powerful words urged the audience not to minimize the seriousness of the issues facing the transgender community.
“Do not allow anyone to tell you that this is not a big deal, or that this is just a culture war, or that trans people are overstating the seriousness of what is going on,” Gentili said in the video. “I’ve been a trans person for nearly 50 years… Knowing your identity, who you are, and where you come from is powerful… I think one of the most important things that we can do for young people is to share those stories. Once we know who we are, we cannot be stopped.”
In his caption, Pascal highlighted Gentili’s words, writing: “Know who you are. Progress is inevitable.”
Fans of Pascal have continued to praise him for his unwavering support of the trans community, with many expressing admiration for his advocacy. One fan summed it up succinctly: “Could his flag get any greener?”
