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Suzanna Walters
Professor and Director of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Suzanna Walters in the Press

Suzanna Walters for Northeastern Global News

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 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.
Northeastern celebrates arrival of leading women’s studies journal

Northeastern celebrates arrival of leading women’s studies journal

Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society will be based in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities for the next five years.
3Qs: The tolerance trap

3Qs: The tolerance trap

In her new book on gay equality, sociology professor Suzanna Walters argues that the plea for tolerance has sabotaged the full integration of gay men and women into American life.
3Qs: The Boy Scouts of America decision

3Qs: The Boy Scouts of America decision

Suzanna Walters, director of Northeastern’s Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, responds to the Boy Scouts of America’s decision to admit gay youth.
3Qs: The changing nature of marriage

3Qs: The changing nature of marriage

A recent report shows the U.S. marriage rate continues to decline. But Suzanna Walters, director of the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program at Northeastern, says marriage has always been an evolving institution.
3Qs: Women’s rights in the Middle East

3Qs: Women’s rights in the Middle East

Suzanna Walters, the director of the Northeastern Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, says most U.S. politicians don’t view gender equality as a serious goal here or abroad.