Calum McSwiggan (born 21 May 1990) is a British YouTuber, blogger, and online radio presenter. McSwiggan creates video content on LGBT+ issues, mental health, and sex and relationships.[2][3][4] He began creating YouTube videos in 2013 and began hosting The Calum McSwiggan Show on Fubar Radio in 2017.[5]
McSwiggan was born in Nottingham and grew up in Derbyshire. He graduated from the University of Derby with a degree in Creative Writing, then worked abroad for several years as an English teacher in Italy, Spain, Switzerland and Germany. He also spent time working in an animal sanctuary in Thailand, raising and caring for tiger cubs. In 2013, he worked for HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust in London before becoming self-employed as a blogger and online radio presenter in 2018.[6][7][8]
Career
YouTube
McSwiggan began creating YouTube videos in September 2013 and was shortlisted as a finalist for Lastminute.com's nationwide search for a travel blogger later that year.[9] McSwiggan collaborated with LGBT+ charity organisation Switchboard (UK) in June 2015 to support their relaunch with a series of videos featuring notable LGBT+ celebrities including Tom Daley, George Takei, and Matt Lucas.[10][11][12] In 2016, McSwiggan co-produced an award-winning documentary on mental health[13][14] and in 2017 his Love Happens Here video was awarded best LGBT+ short film at Buffer Festival in Toronto.[15]
Writing
McSwiggan was entertainment editor for the University of Derby student magazine, "Dusted" in 2008 and published his first piece of work in the prose and poetry anthology What We Wrote.[16] McSwiggan began blogging his experiences of travelling solo as a gay man in 2011, and went on to contribute to a number of books including Hannah Witton's sex education book Doing It.[17] In 2017 he signed to literary agent Diamond Kahn & Woods working on his first book.[18]
Radio and podcasts
McSwiggan began his presenting career at University where he hosted a radio show with friend, author Laura Jane Williams. He presented The Calum McSwiggan Show on FUBAR Radio with LGBT+ guests such as Munroe Bergdorf and Rose McGowan.[19] The show has a commitment to LGBT+ talent and exclusively plays music from LGBT+ artists.[20] McSwiggan has also spoken about a number of LGBT+ issues on stations including Gaydio and BBC Radio 2.[21] McSwiggan has also co-presented an episode of BBC Radio 4's Gay Britannia and took part in a 24-hour live radio broadcast for UN Women.[22][23]
Controversy
In January 2016, McSwiggan uploaded a video I Did Gay Porn and I'm Sorry apologizing for an incident where leaked footage was posted online showing him performing a number of explicit sex acts.[24] He later received criticism from a number of gay pornographic actors who claimed that his views were demonizing of the industry.[25]
In June 2016, McSwiggan pleaded guilty to vandalism after claiming he was attacked during an alleged hate crime in Los Angeles. Charged of filing a false police report were dropped as part of a plea deal.[26] The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the injuries sustained during the incident were actually self-inflicted, and that the alleged hate crime was a hoax.[27]
^"How Much Do Influencers Really Earn? It's Complicated..." Retrieved 31 August 2018.
^"'Gay YouTubers like Tyler Oakley and Calum McSwiggan have changed LGBT people's lives!' - Guys Like U". Guys Like U. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
^"Derby Graduate In Running To Be Crowned Spontaneity Champion".[permanent dead link]
^"Calum McSwiggan Announces LGBT Collaboration Month – TenEighty — YouTube News, Features, and Interviews". teneightymagazine.com. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
^"Celebs reveal their LGBT heroes for Switchboard". Attitude.co.uk. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
^"LGBT+ celebrities shout about their LGBT heroes | Gscene Gay Magazine - What's on in Gay / LGBT Brighton". Gscene Gay Magazine - What's on in Gay / LGBT Brighton. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
^"MHAW: Watch Calum McSwiggan overcome hardships and depression in new documentary - Gay Times". Gay Times. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
^"Calum McSwiggan Talks About New Documentary – TenEighty — YouTube News, Features, and Interviews". teneightymagazine.com. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
^"Buffer Festival 2017: Recap – TenEighty — YouTube News, Features, and Interviews". teneightymagazine.com. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
^Williams, Lauraglish, ed. (26 January 2010). What We Wrote: An Anthology of Poetry and Prose from the Students of the University of Derby. Fabia Kerr. AuthorHouse. ISBN9781449058029.
^"Book - Hannah Witton". Hannah Witton. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
^"Rose McGowan Joined Calum McSwiggan to Discuss Cults, Hollywood and Horror Movies". FUBAR Radio. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
^"Calum McSwiggan Talks FUBAR Radio Show – TenEighty — YouTube News, Features, and Interviews". teneightymagazine.com. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
^""I've heard a lot of bad coming out stories", Gay Britannia - BBC Radio 4 Extra". BBC. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
^"24 Hour Live Broadcast for #HeForShe Arts Week". FUBAR Radio. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
^"HeForShe London Arts Week | Artists". HeForShe London Arts Week. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
^. Gay Times. 17 January 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
^. Gay Times. 23 February 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
^"British YouTube star Calum McSwiggan admits to vandalism after LA 'hate crime'". BBC Newsbeat. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^"Los Angeles police claim YouTube star Calum McSwiggan faked a homophobic attack". BBC Newsbeat. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
External links
Official website
April 21, 2023
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Calum McSwiggan born 21 May 1990 is a British YouTuber blogger and online radio presenter McSwiggan creates video content on LGBT issues mental health and sex and relationships 2 3 4 He began creating YouTube videos in 2013 and began hosting The Calum McSwiggan Show on Fubar Radio in 2017 5 Calum McSwigganMcSwiggan in May 2019Personal informationBornCalum McSwiggan 1990 05 21 21 May 1990 age 32 Nottingham EnglandEducationUniversity of DerbyOccupation s YouTuber blogger online radio presenterYouTube informationChannelCalum McSwigganYears active2013 presentGenreLGBT lifestyleSubscribers89 thousand 1 Total views1 85 million 1 Associated actsHannah WittonLast updated 26 Jun 2022 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 2 1 YouTube 2 2 Writing 2 3 Radio and podcasts 2 4 Controversy 3 References 4 External linksPersonal life EditMcSwiggan was born in Nottingham and grew up in Derbyshire He graduated from the University of Derby with a degree in Creative Writing then worked abroad for several years as an English teacher in Italy Spain Switzerland and Germany He also spent time working in an animal sanctuary in Thailand raising and caring for tiger cubs In 2013 he worked for HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust in London before becoming self employed as a blogger and online radio presenter in 2018 6 7 8 Career EditYouTube Edit McSwiggan began creating YouTube videos in September 2013 and was shortlisted as a finalist for Lastminute com s nationwide search for a travel blogger later that year 9 McSwiggan collaborated with LGBT charity organisation Switchboard UK in June 2015 to support their relaunch with a series of videos featuring notable LGBT celebrities including Tom Daley George Takei and Matt Lucas 10 11 12 In 2016 McSwiggan co produced an award winning documentary on mental health 13 14 and in 2017 his Love Happens Here video was awarded best LGBT short film at Buffer Festival in Toronto 15 Writing Edit McSwiggan was entertainment editor for the University of Derby student magazine Dusted in 2008 and published his first piece of work in the prose and poetry anthology What We Wrote 16 McSwiggan began blogging his experiences of travelling solo as a gay man in 2011 and went on to contribute to a number of books including Hannah Witton s sex education book Doing It 17 In 2017 he signed to literary agent Diamond Kahn amp Woods working on his first book 18 Radio and podcasts Edit McSwiggan began his presenting career at University where he hosted a radio show with friend author Laura Jane Williams He presented The Calum McSwiggan Show on FUBAR Radio with LGBT guests such as Munroe Bergdorf and Rose McGowan 19 The show has a commitment to LGBT talent and exclusively plays music from LGBT artists 20 McSwiggan has also spoken about a number of LGBT issues on stations including Gaydio and BBC Radio 2 21 McSwiggan has also co presented an episode of BBC Radio 4 s Gay Britannia and took part in a 24 hour live radio broadcast for UN Women 22 23 Controversy Edit In January 2016 McSwiggan uploaded a video I Did Gay Porn and I m Sorry apologizing for an incident where leaked footage was posted online showing him performing a number of explicit sex acts 24 He later received criticism from a number of gay pornographic actors who claimed that his views were demonizing of the industry 25 In June 2016 McSwiggan pleaded guilty to vandalism after claiming he was attacked during an alleged hate crime in Los Angeles Charged of filing a false police report were dropped as part of a plea deal 26 The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the injuries sustained during the incident were actually self inflicted and that the alleged hate crime was a hoax 27 References Edit a b About Calum McSwiggan YouTube Hautea April Sex positive YouTubers are giving kids the sex talks we wish we d had Mashable Retrieved 28 August 2018 Resources we love sexplain uk Retrieved 30 August 2018 Dredge Stuart 5 July 2018 Sex education and children It s not harmful to talk about sex Medium Retrieved 30 August 2018 Calum McSwiggan FUBAR Radio Retrieved 28 August 2018 Calum McSwiggan DKW Literary Agency dkwlitagency co uk Retrieved 28 August 2018 How Much Do Influencers Really Earn It s Complicated Retrieved 31 August 2018 Gay YouTubers like Tyler Oakley and Calum McSwiggan have changed LGBT people s lives Guys Like U Guys Like U 14 March 2016 Retrieved 31 August 2018 Derby Graduate In Running To Be Crowned Spontaneity Champion permanent dead link Calum McSwiggan Announces LGBT Collaboration Month TenEighty YouTube News Features and Interviews teneightymagazine com Retrieved 28 August 2018 Celebs reveal their LGBT heroes for Switchboard Attitude co uk 26 June 2015 Retrieved 28 August 2018 LGBT celebrities shout about their LGBT heroes Gscene Gay Magazine What s on in Gay LGBT Brighton Gscene Gay Magazine What s on in Gay LGBT Brighton 29 June 2015 Retrieved 28 August 2018 MHAW Watch Calum McSwiggan overcome hardships and depression in new documentary Gay Times Gay Times 16 May 2016 Retrieved 28 August 2018 Calum McSwiggan Talks About New Documentary TenEighty YouTube News Features and Interviews teneightymagazine com Retrieved 28 August 2018 Buffer Festival 2017 Recap TenEighty YouTube News Features and Interviews teneightymagazine com Retrieved 28 August 2018 Williams Lauraglish ed 26 January 2010 What We Wrote An Anthology of Poetry and Prose from the Students of the University of Derby Fabia Kerr AuthorHouse ISBN 9781449058029 Book Hannah Witton Hannah Witton Retrieved 28 August 2018 Calum McSwiggan DKW Literary Agency dkwlitagency co uk Retrieved 28 August 2018 Rose McGowan Joined Calum McSwiggan to Discuss Cults Hollywood and Horror Movies FUBAR Radio 7 March 2019 Retrieved 4 July 2019 Calum McSwiggan Talks FUBAR Radio Show TenEighty YouTube News Features and Interviews teneightymagazine com Retrieved 28 August 2018 I ve heard a lot of bad coming out stories Gay Britannia BBC Radio 4 Extra BBC Retrieved 28 August 2018 24 Hour Live Broadcast for HeForShe Arts Week FUBAR Radio Retrieved 28 August 2018 HeForShe London Arts Week Artists HeForShe London Arts Week Retrieved 28 August 2018 Calum McSwiggan reveals porn past Gay Times 17 January 2016 Archived from the original on 24 June 2019 Retrieved 24 June 2019 Adult movie star criticises Calum McSwiggan for gay porn apology Gay Times 23 February 2016 Archived from the original on 24 June 2019 Retrieved 24 June 2019 British YouTube star Calum McSwiggan admits to vandalism after LA hate crime BBC Newsbeat 11 September 2016 Retrieved 21 January 2019 Los Angeles police claim YouTube star Calum McSwiggan faked a homophobic attack BBC Newsbeat 29 June 2016 Retrieved 21 January 2019 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Calum McSwiggan amp oldid 1146718764, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
