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Libby Adler
Professor of Law and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Libby Adler for Northeastern Global News

Will Catholic justices on the US Supreme Court be influenced by the pope’s softer stance on same-sex couples?
Same sex couple receiving a blessing by a priest in Germany.

Will Catholic justices on the US Supreme Court be influenced by the pope’s softer stance on same-sex couples?

Will Catholic justices on the US Supreme Court be influenced by the pope's softer stance on same-sex couples? Experts say it's unlikely.
Should you take the new RSV vaccine separately from the COVID and flu shots?
Julie Roszak preparing a flu shot.

Should you take the new RSV vaccine separately from the COVID and flu shots?

Experts explain why it’s a good idea for people eligible for the new RSV vaccine to separate it from COVID and flu shots by a week or two.
Will the new vaccines prevent Lyme disease? And when will they be available? 
a tick on a blade of grass under a microscope

Will the new vaccines prevent Lyme disease? And when will they be available? 

As cases of lyme disease surge, questions arise around the delivery and efficacy of a new Pfizer lyme vaccine.
Scientists still don’t have all the answers about the coronavirus–and that’s a sign of progress

Scientists still don’t have all the answers about the coronavirus–and that’s a sign of progress

As researchers study SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, one thing to keep in mind is that the research is happening while everyone watches.
Will the Supreme Court use the Alabama abortion law to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion established by Roe v. Wade?

Will the Supreme Court use the Alabama abortion law to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion established by Roe v. Wade?

The most restrictive anti-abortion bill in the nation has been signed into law in Alabama, but stands little chance of overturning a person’s constitutional right to abortion established by Roe v. Wade, say two legal scholars at Northeastern University.
The unclear legal impact of Trump’s ban on transgender people in the military

The unclear legal impact of Trump’s ban on transgender people in the military

On Wednesday, President Trump took to Twitter to issue a ban on transgender people serving in the military—an announcement that has murky legal standing, says law professor Libby Adler. We spoke with Adler and two professors of women’s, gender, and sexuality studies—Moya Bailey and Suzanna Danuta Walters—about the proposed ban.
Northeastern reflects on sex, gender, and justice

Northeastern reflects on sex, gender, and justice

Students, faculty, and staff convened on Tuesday evening to examine the growing need for gender justice. “Recognition of diversity and plurality is essential to building a strong campus as well as a fully functioning society,” noted Uta Poiger, dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Northeastern community reacts to new Boy Scouts policy

Northeastern community reacts to new Boy Scouts policy

Students and faculty described the group's decision to lift its ban on openly gay leaders while allowing church-sponsored units to continue excluding gays for religious reasons in unequivocally strong terms. “Claiming ‘morality’ or ‘religious beliefs’ cannot override basic principles of equality,” noted sociology professor Suzanna Walters.
3Qs: What’s next for gay rights in America?

3Qs: What’s next for gay rights in America?

Law professor Libby Adler explains the significance of the Justice Department’s new policy to grant same-sex married couples equal protection in legal matters.