Pedro Pascal has used a movie premiere in London to advocate for trans rights.
The Hollywood actor was photographed at the red carpet launch of “Thunderbolts*,” the latest offering from Marvel Studios, in a T-shirt proclaiming “Protect the dolls.”
The garment, designed by London-based American designer Conner Ives, has gone viral since Ives wore it at the finale of his Fall-Winter 2025 show in February. The slogan is seen as a show of solidarity with trans women, who are affectionately dubbed “dolls” by the LGBTQ community.
Pascal’s appearance comes a week after Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of “woman” in equality legislation is determined by biological sex — excluding transgender women. While some celebrated the ruling, others within Britain’s trans community have described being “absolutely devastated” by the decision, which will have wide-ranging consequences for how equality laws are applied in the United Kingdom.
This is not the first time that Pascal has been spotted wearing the statement T-shirt. He was also pictured in it at his 50th birthday party in London earlier this month. Ives posted on Instagram a picture of Pascal in the T-shirt with trans DJ Honey Dijon, with the caption: “Thank you, to every person that has purchased a tee, and raised money for @translifeline. It has been a marathon getting these tees made but I’m so happy to be getting these out.”
The issue is more than just a fashion statement for the “Last of Us” star. Pascal’s younger sister Lux is a trans actress and model. In 2021, he posted on Instagram about an interview she did with a Chilean magazine about her transition. Sharing a picture of the front cover of Revista Ya, he wrote: “My sister, my heart, our Lux.”