Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante recently re-shared her support for trans rights and addressed criticism of her stance on X.
The topic came up when she responded to a tweet from Big Ass Truck, which stated, “Trans rights are human rights,” by replying, “I love you, Big Ass Truck. Listening to Big Ass Truck through the PA right now.”
In response, a user commented, “Nobody is born in the wrong body, stick to making music.” LaPlante replied, “Seat’s taken, Anime Jesus,” mocking both the person’s approach and their profile picture.
LaPlante has been an outspoken advocate for trans rights and often faces online criticism for her position. Last September, she addressed the issue on X, highlighting how some people target her in connection to transphobic narratives.
She explained, “I noticed a big push of that. I never encountered it before, about 5–7 years ago when far-right people decided to start obsessing over trans people for many brain-dead reasons. Transphobia is never objective. If someone tries to insult me about that, I say ‘thanks.’ I’m not insulted.”
The vocalist also noted her admiration for trans women, saying, “I don’t even consider myself to be vocal, as much as (for some reason) people who are obsessed with others’ genitals like to project that onto me. I am just an artist who is very inspired by trans women, always have been. They move the culture. They influence the culture.”
Spiritbox is scheduled to begin their tour on February 13 in London, with their newest album, ‘Tsunami Sea,’ set to release on March 7.
