Martina Navratilova Reacts in Anger as Pedro Pascal Shuts Down J.K. Rowling to Defend Transgender Rights
- Martina Navratilova reacted angrily after Pedro Pascal publicly criticized J.K. Rowling's views on transgender rights in 2025.
- The conflict arose because Navratilova supports Rowling's belief that only biological women should have female legal status, while Pascal defends trans rights and called Rowling a "bully."
- Navratilova, an 18-time major tennis champion and long-time advocate against transgender women in women’s sports, posted a critical message calling Pascal "another Johnny come lately".
- Pascal, who has a transgender sister and spoke to Vanity Fair, described Rowling's support of the UK Supreme Court ruling as "heinous LOSER behaviour" and agonized over whether he was helping.
- This public dispute highlights deep divisions over transgender inclusion in sports and law, with Navratilova defending sex-based rights and Pascal advocating respect and protection for the trans community.
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