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Yahoo
25-04-2025
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Pedro Pascal has savage response to JK Rowling after she reacts to court ruling on what legally defines a woman
Pedro Pascal has made his feelings about JK Rowling very clear. If you've been keeping an eye on what celebrities are wearing at the moment, you might have spotted some wearing a t-shirt with the slogan 'Protect The Dolls'. The tee was designed by Connor Ives for people to wear in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community - transgender women in particular. Since its release, famous faces like Troye Sivan, Tate McRae, and Tilda Swinton have been sporting the statement fashion piece. Pascal has also been seen wearing it on numerous occasions, most recently at a Thunderbolts screening in London earlier this week. But someone who won't be seen wearing the t-shirt is Harry Potter author Rowling, who recently celebrated the UK Supreme Court's decision on what legally defines a woman. Judges in the UK's highest court said that the 'concept of sex is binary' and that a person with a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) in the female gender 'does not come within the definition of a woman', said the BBC. In simpler terms, the court ruled that only women born as such meet the legal definition of a woman. The ruling has caused a lot of controversy, but Rowling has applauded the news and said that the decision has protected 'the rights of women and girls across the UK'. Elsewhere, Rowling shared a snap on her Twitter page of her smoking a cigar with a drink. She wrote alongside the photo: "I love it when a plan comes together. #SupremeCourt #WomensRights." I love it when a plan comes together.#SupremeCourt #WomensRights — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) April 16, 2025 Writer and activist Tariq Ra'ouf later posted a video blasting Rowling for her reaction and said it was some 'Voldemort villain s**t'. And Pascal agreed and made his feelings clear in the comment section of Ra'ouf's video. The Last of Us actor said: "Awful disgusting S**T is exactly right. Heinous LOSER behavior." Other stars to have spoken out against Rowling and the Supreme Court's ruling include Bridgerton favorite Nicola Coughlan. Sharing an article titled 'This Is a New Low for J.K. Rowling', Coughlan penned on her Instagram Story: "Keep your new Harry Potter, lads. Wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole." Meanwhile Saturday Night Live's Bowen Yang shared a photo of himself flipping off the camera and wrote 'absolute f**k u to jk rowling' alongside a trans pride flag emoji. Even the original Harry Potter cast themselves have spoken out previously about Rowling's views and condemned them. In 2020, Daniel Radcliffe said in a statement: "Transgender women are women."
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
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'Protect The Dolls': Pedro Pascal protests for trans rights with t-shirt of the moment
US actor Pedro Pascal made a statement as he stepped onto the Leicester Square red carpet for Marvel film Thunderbolts on Tuesday evening. Joining his co-star Florence Pugh, Pascal donned a white t-shirt which read 'Protect The Dolls'. The slogan t-shirt, which has become a celebrity favourite this month, was designed by American born, London based fashion designer Conner Ives, and is a call to arms to protect transgender people who are colloquially referred to as 'dolls' by some in the LGBTQ+ community. All proceeds from t-shirt sales, which cost £75 at 'will go directly to Trans Lifeline, a US -based, trans led organization that delivers life-saving services to those who need them most. The hotline connects trans people to a wider community, offering support and resources they need to survive and thrive,' Ives said in an Instagram post. Pascal, whose younger sister is the actress and activist Lux Pascal who came out as transgender in 2021, also wore the t-shirt to his 50th birthday party earlier this month. He joins other A-listers who have worn Ives' shirts as trans rights are questioned on both sides of the Atlantic. Troye Sivan wore the t-shirt to guest perform during Charli xcx's set at Coachella this month, while designer Haider Ackermann, current creative director of Tom Ford, was pictured in the shirt while posing with Tilda Swinton. The shirts are flying off the shelves. Speaking to the New York Times on April 18, Ives said 'as of right now, net sales are at £190,235. The way we're kind of doing the rough math of it is that we reserve approximately 30 percent for the raw material costs, production, the printing, shipping, all of these things and then everything else goes directly to Trans Lifeline.' He first wore the t-shirt to take his bow during London Fashion Week in February, and continued: 'We're in very trying times right now — the world is changing in front of our very eyes and there was a helplessness that came with that. The girls who walk my show are trans and I have so many friends that are trans women in the United States. It reached a point where I couldn't really remove myself anymore.'
