Miles Aaron McKenna (born November 2, 1995[2]) is an American vlogger, actor, and LGBTQIA+ advocate. McKenna is a trans man and is among YouTube's most prominent trans creators with over one million subscribers. His[3] videos incorporate comedic skits and often include commentary on gender identity and other LGBTQ issues. Through his videos, McKenna documented his coming out and his transition, including the effects of hormone replacement therapy and top surgery.
Based in Los Angeles, California, McKenna grew up in a strict religious family.[4] As a teenager, he lived in Orange County, California[5] and started making confessional-style videos for YouTube in 2011.[5] McKenna "hated being seen as a girl"[5] and after friends Ezra and Marshall Kelly described McKenna as "a boy trapped in a girl's body", McKenna realized he had a crisis of identity.[6] McKenna came out in 2015.[5]
During McKenna's transition, he documented the process through his vlogs, including changes in his appearance and struggles with his family.[5] In a January 2017 video entitled "So I'm Trans", McKenna revealed himself as non-binary and announced intentions to legally change his name.[2] McKenna began taking testosterone as part of FTM hormone replacement therapy.[7] He developed a severe case of cystic acne on his face and body.[7] He attempted to address the skin condition with his physician, was placed on antibiotics for 60 days,[7] and made dietary changes.[7] The condition cleared up after he stopped taking testosterone.[7] McKenna later elected to have top surgery and identified himself as a trans man.[5]
Later career
As a YouTuber, McKenna vlogs under the account MilesChronicles and has some 1.18 million subscribers. The account features comedy, skits, and commentary on topics such as gender identity and gender dysphoria.[7] Subscribers to McKenna's channel have said that his videos empowered them to be open about their gender identities.[5] McKenna also has over 811,000 followers on Instagram.[8]
McKenna is partnered with the network Fullscreen[9] and hosted the short-form docuseries Hella Gay with Miles McKenna,[10] which featured man on the street interviews. He also had a role on the interactive drama series Guilty Party.[9] McKenna signed with the United Talent Agency in August 2017.[9] McKenna headlined the 2017 Love is Love tour alongside Shannon Beveridge and Rebecca Black.[2] McKenna played the character Justin in All Night, a 2018 comedy web series on Hulu.[11] At the 10th Shorty Awards, McKenna won the award for Best LGBTQ+ Account.[12] He was also presenter for the 11th Shorty Awards in 2019.[13]
As an out trans person, McKenna is frequently the target of harassment campaigns.[5] Following a controversial Brown University study of "rapid onset gender dysphoria" in 2018, McKenna was among the digital influencers blamed for glamorizing the "transgender lifestyle"[14] During VidCon 2019, McKenna was part of a panel on LGBT activism and awareness. During the session, moderator Stevie Wynne Levine deadnamed McKenna, using his pre-transition name and pronouns.[15] In her apology she stated that she did not know it was inappropriate. VidCon and panel presenters The Trevor Project both also issued apologies to McKenna.[16] Following the cancellation of VidCon 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, McKenna agreed to take part in a virtual panel with Elle Mills for VidCon Now.[17]
McKenna's book about coming out, Out!: How To Be Your Authentic Self, was published in May 2020 and released on International Coming Out Day, October 6, 2020. The foreword is by fellow YouTuber Tyler Oakley. Some of the proceeds from the book go to GLSEN.[8]
On October 12, 2020, McKenna released his first single, Boys Will Be Boys, on Spotify.[citation needed]
In 2021, McKenna began a relationship with Los Angeles-based drag queen Jonnie Reinhart. As of 2022, the pair have split. [18]
^ abcGutelle, Sam (August 29, 2017). "YouTube Star Miles McKenna Signs With Talent Agency UTA". Tubefilter.
^Spangler, Todd (May 18, 2017). "Drag Queen Star Willam Belli to Host Fullscreen Talk Show as Part of Gay-Pride Content Lineup". Variety.
^Palmieri, Lea (April 11, 2018). "'All Night' on Hulu Is The New 'Can't Hardly Wait' of 2018 [EXCLUSIVE]". Decider.
^Weiss, Geoff (April 16, 2018). "Wil Dasovich, Nyma Tang, Miles McKenna Named Winners At 10th Annual Shorty Awards". Tubefilter.
^"Miles McKenna is presenting at the 11th Annual Shorty Awards!". Shorty Awards. May 4, 2019.
^Smith, Alissa (December 5, 2018). . Colorado Springs Independent. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
^"Queer woman who deadnamed YouTuber Miles Mckenna 'didn't know' it wasn't OK". PinkNews. July 19, 2019.
^Leskin, Paige (July 17, 2019). "A prominent transgender YouTube star was deadnamed at a panel on LGBTQ activism, and it sparked a big discussion and several apologies". Business Insider.
^Spangler, Todd (June 15, 2020). "VidCon Isn't Happening in Anaheim, So It's Launching a Free Series of Online Programming All Summer". Variety.
^. Archived from the original on December 19, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
McKenna, Miles (2020). Out!: How To Be Your Authentic Self. Amulet Books. ISBN978-1-4197-3994-1.
External links
MilesChronicles on YouTube
March 10, 2023
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Miles Aaron McKenna born November 2 1995 2 is an American vlogger actor and LGBTQIA advocate McKenna is a trans man and is among YouTube s most prominent trans creators with over one million subscribers His 3 videos incorporate comedic skits and often include commentary on gender identity and other LGBTQ issues Through his videos McKenna documented his coming out and his transition including the effects of hormone replacement therapy and top surgery Personal informationBorn 1995 11 02 November 2 1995 age 27 NationalityAmericanOccupationVlogger actor LGBTQIA advocateYouTube informationChannelMilesChroniclesYears active2012 presentGenreLGBTQIA comedy commentary vlogsSubscribers1 16 million 1 Total views153 35 million 1 Creator Awards100 000 subscribers1 000 000 subscribersLast updated July 1 2020 Contents 1 Early life and vlogging 2 Later career 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksEarly life and vlogging EditBased in Los Angeles California McKenna grew up in a strict religious family 4 As a teenager he lived in Orange County California 5 and started making confessional style videos for YouTube in 2011 5 McKenna hated being seen as a girl 5 and after friends Ezra and Marshall Kelly described McKenna as a boy trapped in a girl s body McKenna realized he had a crisis of identity 6 McKenna came out in 2015 5 During McKenna s transition he documented the process through his vlogs including changes in his appearance and struggles with his family 5 In a January 2017 video entitled So I m Trans McKenna revealed himself as non binary and announced intentions to legally change his name 2 McKenna began taking testosterone as part of FTM hormone replacement therapy 7 He developed a severe case of cystic acne on his face and body 7 He attempted to address the skin condition with his physician was placed on antibiotics for 60 days 7 and made dietary changes 7 The condition cleared up after he stopped taking testosterone 7 McKenna later elected to have top surgery and identified himself as a trans man 5 Later career EditAs a YouTuber McKenna vlogs under the account MilesChronicles and has some 1 18 million subscribers The account features comedy skits and commentary on topics such as gender identity and gender dysphoria 7 Subscribers to McKenna s channel have said that his videos empowered them to be open about their gender identities 5 McKenna also has over 811 000 followers on Instagram 8 McKenna is partnered with the network Fullscreen 9 and hosted the short form docuseries Hella Gay with Miles McKenna 10 which featured man on the street interviews He also had a role on the interactive drama series Guilty Party 9 McKenna signed with the United Talent Agency in August 2017 9 McKenna headlined the 2017 Love is Love tour alongside Shannon Beveridge and Rebecca Black 2 McKenna played the character Justin in All Night a 2018 comedy web series on Hulu 11 At the 10th Shorty Awards McKenna won the award for Best LGBTQ Account 12 He was also presenter for the 11th Shorty Awards in 2019 13 As an out trans person McKenna is frequently the target of harassment campaigns 5 Following a controversial Brown University study of rapid onset gender dysphoria in 2018 McKenna was among the digital influencers blamed for glamorizing the transgender lifestyle 14 During VidCon 2019 McKenna was part of a panel on LGBT activism and awareness During the session moderator Stevie Wynne Levine deadnamed McKenna using his pre transition name and pronouns 15 In her apology she stated that she did not know it was inappropriate VidCon and panel presenters The Trevor Project both also issued apologies to McKenna 16 Following the cancellation of VidCon 2020 due to the COVID 19 pandemic McKenna agreed to take part in a virtual panel with Elle Mills for VidCon Now 17 McKenna s book about coming out Out How To Be Your Authentic Self was published in May 2020 and released on International Coming Out Day October 6 2020 The foreword is by fellow YouTuber Tyler Oakley Some of the proceeds from the book go to GLSEN 8 On October 12 2020 McKenna released his first single Boys Will Be Boys on Spotify citation needed In 2021 McKenna began a relationship with Los Angeles based drag queen Jonnie Reinhart As of 2022 the pair have split 18 Filmography 19 Year Title Role Notes2017 Hella Gay With Miles Mckenna Himself Producer TV Series2017 18 Guilty Party Alex S1 Dan Rolland S2 AT amp T Series2018 Good Girls Get High Pizza Ken Movie2018 All Night Justin Hulu Series2020 Nocturne Alexis Amazon Prime OriginalTBA Goosebumps James Upcoming TV SeriesReferences Edit a b About MilesChronicles YouTube a b c Townsend Benedict February 22 2017 Miles McKenna Just Switched Up Their YouTube Channel In a BIG Way We The Unicorns Mckenna uses both he him and they them pronouns This article uses he him pronouns for consistency Pride Month Spotlight Miles McKenna Nerds and Beyond June 8 2019 a b c d e f g h Lorenz Taylor June 22 2018 Transitioning on YouTube The Atlantic Archived from the original on June 22 2018 6 YouTube influencers who are open about their transgender journey South China Morning Post January 22 2020 a b c d e f Dall Asen Nicola June 3 2020 How Miles McKenna Accidentally Became a Skin Positive Hero Allure Archived from the original on June 23 2020 a b Weiss Geoff January 17 2020 Miles McKenna Unveils Debut Book The Coming Out Survival Guide Out Tubefilter a b c Gutelle Sam August 29 2017 YouTube Star Miles McKenna Signs With Talent Agency UTA Tubefilter Spangler Todd May 18 2017 Drag Queen Star Willam Belli to Host Fullscreen Talk Show as Part of Gay Pride Content Lineup Variety Palmieri Lea April 11 2018 All Night on Hulu Is The New Can t Hardly Wait of 2018 EXCLUSIVE Decider Weiss Geoff April 16 2018 Wil Dasovich Nyma Tang Miles McKenna Named Winners At 10th Annual Shorty Awards Tubefilter Miles McKenna is presenting at the 11th Annual Shorty Awards Shorty Awards May 4 2019 Smith Alissa December 5 2018 Flawed study coining rapid onset gender dysphoria frightens parents puts LGBTQ community on the defensive Colorado Springs Independent Archived from the original on June 29 2020 Retrieved June 28 2020 Queer woman who deadnamed YouTuber Miles Mckenna didn t know it wasn t OK PinkNews July 19 2019 Leskin Paige July 17 2019 A prominent transgender YouTube star was deadnamed at a panel on LGBTQ activism and it sparked a big discussion and several apologies Business Insider Spangler Todd June 15 2020 VidCon Isn t Happening in Anaheim So It s Launching a Free Series of Online Programming All Summer Variety Archived copy Archived from the original on December 19 2022 Retrieved October 10 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Miles McKenna IMDb Retrieved May 3 2021 Further reading EditMcKenna Miles 2020 Out How To Be Your Authentic Self Amulet Books ISBN 978 1 4197 3994 1 External links EditMilesChronicles on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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