The Fantastic Four: First Steps star Pedro Pascal made a big statement at the London premiere of Marvel Studios Thunderbolts*, showing his support for the transgender community at a time when anti-transgender sentiment is on the rise. Pascal will star as Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and will reprise his role in both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. He has become one of the world's biggest actors, and he is using his status to shine a light on an issue close to his heart.

At the premiere of Thunderbolts*in London, Pedro Pascal wore a white T-shirt that said "Protect the Dolls" on it, via People. "Dolls" is an affectionate term used in the LGBTQ+ community to refer to transgender women. The shirt is part of 28-year-old American designer Conner Ives's campaign efforts to highlight the increasing anti-transgender sentiment that trans women are experiencing around the world.