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Pedro Pascal adds his signature to a letter that seeks to protect the rights of the LGBT community

Pedro Pascal is one of
Pedro Pascal is one of the more than 100 celebrities who signed a letter in favor of the rights of the LGBTQ +community. (Credits: Reuters / Stephane Mahe)

Pedro Pascal He recently signed a letter that seeks to protect the rights of the LGBTQ+community.

The participation of the renowned actor within the published request joined the More than 100 celebrities who recently expressed concern for the young people of the community.

Among the stars that expressed their support through their signature are Ariana Grande, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dua Lipa, Sabrina Carpenter, Sarah Paulson, Orville Peck, Daniel Radcliffe, Troye Sivan, Alan Cumming, Nathan Lane, David Archuleta, Benito Skinner and Colton Undergood.

Jamie Lee Curtis has expressed
Jamie Lee Curtis has expressed on different occasions his support for the LGBTQ+community. (Reuters/Mike Blake)

The signed letter requests to protect the federal funds of the United States that were destined to the suicide prevention and support for emergency crises of members of the LGBT community.

The letter was issued in collaboration with the Non -Profit Foundation Foundation The Trevor Proyectwhich provides a line of support for dissident people when they are in a personal crisis.

“As artists, creators and public figures, our platforms entail a responsibility. And today, that responsibility is clear: we must talk to protect mental health and life Of the young LGBTQ+, ”says the letter at the beginning and adds:” We will not be silent. “

“You may be hurt. You may be afraid. You may feel that nobody listens to you, but we do. We will continue to manifest. We will not stop fighting for you, ”says the letter later.

The Travor Project is a
The Travor Proyect is a foundation created in 1998 in order to protect young people from the LGBTQ+ community that are at risk of suicide.

Jaymes Blackdirector of The Trevor Proyect He publicly expressed his gratitude to the Hollywood stars that, for signing the letter.

“I am deeply grateful to the influential voices of entertainment that suicide prevention These are people, not politics”Said the CEO of the association in a statement.

“LGBTQ+ youth experience disproportionately Rejection, stigma and discrimination And they navigate a world that too often tells them that they do not belong to him, ”Black continued.

Jaymes Black is a recognized
Jaymes Black is a recognized defender of LGBTQ+ rights in the United States. (Credits: Instagram / Thejaymesblack)

The petition was published after in April 2025 it was announced that the United States Department of Health and Human Services considered Eliminate funds for the prevention services of the suicide of young LGBT.

Actually, the US government declared that it intended to extinguish the funds of 988 Suicide & Lifetime Crisisa federal program founded in 2022 whose objective is to provide emergency crisis support for people in that sector who are at risk of taking their lives.

According to the letter supported by the different celebrities, since its beginning the 988 program has saved the life of numerous young LGBTQ+ that are found in delicate and vulnerable moments.

Jaymes Black thanked
Jaymes Black thanked celebrities as Ariana Grande his support in favor of the rights of the LGBTQ+community. (Reuters/Aude Guerrucci)

“Suicide among young LGBTQ+ It is a public health crisis And it must be treated as such, “says the letter and adds:” These are people, not politics. “

In addition, the document requests from the United States Congress that “Restore and protect” the financing of the federal program in the 2026 budget.

“In a moment of deep division, let’s let this be something that we can all agree on: no young man should run out of help in their darkest moment,” reads the same request and later points out:

“Strip them of this lifeguard leaves young LGBTQ+ with the message that it is not worth saving their lives. We refuse to accept that message”, Says the letter.

Pedro Pascal has expressed his
Pedro Pascal has expressed his rejection of the trans comments that JK Rowling has shared on social networks. (Reuters/Manon Cruz)

Stars like Jame Lee Curtis and Pedro Pascal have previously expressed their support for the LGBTQ+community.

In fact, the interpreter of the fantastic Lord in the next tape of The fantastic four publicly expressed that JK Rowling It was a “atrocious loser“After issuing anti transmits trans.


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