Pedro Pascal is not afraid to express his support for the trans community. The Fantastic Four actor stepped out onto the red carpet for the UK premiere of Marvel's Thunderbolts* wearing a T-shirt that read, "Protect the Dolls," which is an affectionate term for transgender women in the LGBTQ+ community. Getty Images Pedro Pascal wearing a "Protect the Dolls" shirt at the UK premiere of "Thunderbolts*" The T-shirt was made by the American designer Conner Ives, who recently told the New York Times that the shirt was inspired by the recent attacks on the transgender community in the United States by the current administration.
"It was very reactive. I knew I wanted to say something, given what we’ve observed in the last few months with the U.S. government and the current political regime," he told the publication. "But 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." ADVERTISEMENT Most of the proceeds from the shirt will be donated to the nonprofit community group and crisis hotline, Trans Lifeline.
Getty Images Pedro Pascal attends the premiere of HBO's "The Last of Us", Season 2 The Last of Us actor has shown his support for the transgender community for years after his sister, Lux Pascal, came out as trans in February 2021. Earlier today, he called out J.K. Rowling for her continued pushing of anti-trans rhetoric and support of the U.K. Supreme Court's most recent ruling that trans women are not seen as legal women in the U.K. In an Instagram comment on an activist's call to boycott Rowling and anything Harry Potter related, he wrote, "Awful disgusting S*** is exactly right.
Heinous LOSER behaviour." Getty Images Pedro Pascal wearing a "Protect the Dolls" shirt at the UK premiere of "Thunderbolts*" Pascal isn't the only celebrity who has worn the shirt recently. He joins the likes of Troye Sivan, who sported the top during his surprise appearance in Charli xcx's set at Coachella and most recently, Addison Rae, who shared a video of herself wearing the tee in a TikTok showing off her Coachella fit.
ADVERTISEMENT His most recent fashion choice saw support from social media users who praised him for making this bold statement. His fellow Marvel castmate, Florence Pugh, showed love to his red carpet look during an interview with MTV UK. "Did you see what he was wearing?"
Pugh asked the interviewer when she brought Pascal up during their conversation. "That incredible top! I need one!
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