"That's why dehumanization is so harmful and dangerous" - Nikki Hiltz reiterates their stance on hatred against transgender community

American runner Nikki Hiltz recently reiterated their stance on the hatred against the transgender community. Hiltz previously campaigned against the recent IOC ruling that indicated a future ban on the participation of trans athletes in women's sports.

Hiltz shared multiple Instagram stories in support of the transgender community. They also shared some helpline numbers in case of any further assistance.

Nikki Hiltz posted about how one can overcome hatred towards transgender individuals. They wrote in their latest Instagram story,

"Hate crimes and violence against trans people when we start viewing trans people as less than. That's why dehumanization is so harmful and dangerous. If you her or see someone getting othered step in and stand up for them, we can all help stop the hate cycle and play a role in making the world a safer and better place for everyone."

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

Born as a female athlete, Nikki Hiltz transitioned to a non-binary athlete in 2021. The middle-distance runner was last seen in action at the ATHLOS meet held in Icahn Stadium in New York City this year. Hiltz finished third in the women's mile race.

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When Nikki Hiltz revealed the harsh reality of track and field days after calling out IOC's ruling on trans athletes

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

Nikki Hiltz previously reflected on the harsh reality of track and field only days after their statement on the IOC ruling over trans athletes. The middle-distance runner revealed the reality of professionalism in a Q&A session with their followers on Instagram as they wrote,

"There's no such thing as 'teammates' in professional track and field training groups, and training partners can obviously be great, super supportive, and helpful in reaching your goals and making the grind more fun, but at the end of the day it's an extremely individual sport. Once you are a professional, the people you train with aren't your 'teammates', they're your training partners."

Nikki Hiltz had previously slammed the International Olympic Committee for their ruling on the participation of trans athletes in women's sports. In their words,

"Policing trans people and stripping them of their rights has never just been about trans people. It's rooted in misogyny and controlling women and femininity. This is a direct example of how transphobia will effect cis women. 'Cis Females with Male levels of Testosterone' hello? What are male levels of testosterone? How are they going to determine what's too high of levels? Who will be targeted? At what point is a cis woman athlete too tall or too strong to compete? And also, why shouldn't cis women with naturally elevated levels of testosterone not be able to compete in the Olympics? Are cis men with naturally elevated levels of testosterone going to be able to compete?"

Nikki Hiltz also participated in the World Championships held at the National Stadium in Tokyo this year. They finished fifth in the finals of the women's 1500m event.