Daddy icon Pedro Pascal sends queer fans wild with his latest Instagram post
A sign of allyship… or something else?
The Last Of Us and Mandalorian actor Pedro Pascal has caused a stir online by posting images of the rainbow flag to Instagram. No-one’s entirely sure what it means but most are taking it as a sign of allyship.
Pascal—currently the internet’s favorite daddy—posted three images of the Progress Flag variation of the rainbow flag. It includes stripes to represent trans folks and the Black and Brown communities. One of the images also had trans flags.
Pascal’s accompanying caption came from Bob Dylan: “The answer my friend is blowin’ in the wind. #LGBTQIA”
That Pascal is a supporter of LGBTQ+ rights is not a surprise. The 47-year-old has a trans sister, Lux Pascal, and has previously spoken out in support of her. He is also aware that he has quite a following among gay audiences.
In recent weeks, The Last Of Us has faced some criticism for featuring LGBTQ+ characters. Episode 3, in particular, focussed largely on a love story between two men. One of the show’s lead characters is also depicted having same-sex attraction.
Pascal’s Last Of Us co-star, Bella Ramsey, identifies as nonbinary and has said they don’t care what pronouns people use for them. Ramsey has previously addressed criticism of the queer characters on the show, saying anyone upset will just “have to get used to it.”
Related: Bella Ramsey has a message for anyone upset about LGBTQ+ characters in ‘The Last Of Us’
Is Pascal’s latest Instagram his way of saying the same thing?
Ramsey was among those to comment beneath the post, saying, “Love love love.” They also posted a string of Pride flags: “
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Actor Matt Bomer posted other emojis (“
”), as did Gal Gadot (“”).
Pascal’s sister, Lux, also shared the posting to her Instagram stories.
Everyone’s favorite daddy
Online, others had thirstier reactions.
*changes name to “in the wind”
— Mark MacKillop (@mark_mackillop) March 5, 2023
so he can top me
— sebas (@sebasneedy) March 5, 2023
While some were just confused.
me searching for the meaning of this message pic.twitter.com/TbD6rv0RSV
—
(@corneil_ri) March 5, 2023
But mainly, it prompted a lot of love.
Idk how anyone could hate Pedro. He is honestly one of the most wholesome, caring, and loveable people in the industry.
— Maul (@BasedLegoMaul) March 5, 2023
Anyway, here’s a clip of Pascal being asked if he prefers to be called the “Mandadolorian” or “Dadalorian” from a recent BBC interview.
‘Dadalorian’ or ‘Mandadlorian’…which does Pedro Pascal prefer?
Screen Time with @AliPlumb | Listen on BBC Sounds
https://t.co/AVcBZUImps pic.twitter.com/FQsrq2Jr8F
— BBC Sounds (@BBCSounds) March 6, 2023
Related: Pedro Pascal takes to Instagram to celebrate his trans sister, Lux
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