Chatting with Camille Paglia

On her breakup, Heather Has Two Mommies and Obama

In this interview with Xtra.ca, controversial author Camille Paglia tells us why she has called it quits with her long-time partner. She also rails against the terminology of the book Heather Has Two Mommies, and she gives a queer assessment of US President Barack Obama.

Paglia was in Toronto this week as part of the Royal Ontario Museum’s Director’s Signature Series. Watch the interview below:

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