'No court should decide' - Nikki Hiltz makes feelings known on Supreme Court's upcoming judgment on same-sex marriage 

American middle-distance runner Nikki Hiltz recently opened up on the issue of same sex marriage. According to multiple media reports, the Supreme Court of the United States is conducting a meeting behind closed doors to decide on the legality of marriage between people of the same sex.

Hiltz shared their feelings on Instagram with back-to-back Instagram stories. In one of them, the athlete shared a selfie with their partner, Emma Gee, emphasizing the strong relationship between the 'power couple'.

Hiltz wrote about the importance of love in the caption of the first Instagram story,

"Right now the Supreme Court of the United States is holding a closed door meeting which will set the stage for a potential legal battle to overturn marriage equality. No court should decide who you can or cannot build a life with. Thinking of every LGBTQ+ couple waiting for the news today. Just wanted to say no matter what your relationships are real and your love is valid."

Screengrab of Nikki Hiltz's Instagram stories [Image Source : Nikki Hiltz's Instagram]

However, that was not all. In the second story, Hiltz went on to add in the caption,

"Also, it's called marriage. Not same sex marriage, not gay marriage. Just marriage."

Born as a female, Nikki Hiltz came out as non-binary in 2021. The middle-distance runner has been in a relationship with Emma Gee since 2020.

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Nikki Hiltz talks about criticism for opening about top surgery

Nikki Hiltz at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 [Image Source: Getty]

Nikki Hiltz previously reflected on their response to the criticism for coming out in the open about their top surgery. Following the 2024 Paris Olympics, Hiltz had undergone gender reassignment surgery in order to align with their gender identity.

Taking inspiration from a song by Taylor Swift, the American runner posted on their Instagram post,

"It's actually sweet all the time you've spent on me. It's honestly wild all the effort you've put in."

Hiltz further wrote in the caption of the Instagram post,

"It’s actually romantic ❤️"

Nikki Hiltz previously reflected on the current track and field season. In a conversation with Citius Mag after the World Athletics Championships held in Tokyo, the American middle-distance runner remarked,

"There was just so many things that happened along the way that were kind of like, just change. And like, even though they were really good changes, and I do them all over again, it's just hard. And then you add in like, I guess the state of the world right now and the way like, trans people are getting, I don't know, like harassed, assaulted, attacked, their rights taken away, and like, to be a member of that community and just like, to see that happening day in and day out.” (1:01:00 onwards)

Nikki Hiltz was last seen in action at the World Championships in September. The middle-distance runner finished fifth overall, with a time of 3:57.08.

Edited by Animesh Pandey