Calum McSwiggan explained

Calum McSwiggan
Birth Name:Calum McSwiggan
Birth Date:1990 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Nottingham, England
Education:University of Derby
Occupation:Author, blogger, radio presenter
Channel Name:eatgaylove
Channel Display Name:Calum McSwiggan
Years Active:2013–present
Genre:LGBT+ lifestyle
Subscribers:87 thousand
Views:1.85 million
Associated Acts:Hannah Witton
Stats Update:26 Jun 2022

Calum McSwiggan (born 21 May 1990) is an author, content creator and radio presenter. McSwiggan writes and creates digital content on LGBT+ issues. He began creating online content in 2013 and published his first book in 2020.[1]

Personal life

McSwiggan was born in Nottingham and graduated from the University of Derby with a degree in Creative Writing. In 2013, he worked for HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust before becoming an author and digital content creator.[2] [3] [4]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2022Traverse Travel Awards12 Month Achievement [5]
2017Buffer Film FestivalBest LGBT+ Short Film [6]

Career

YouTube

McSwiggan began creating YouTube videos in 2013 and was shortlisted as a finalist for Lastminute.com's nationwide search for a travel blogger later that year.[7] McSwiggan collaborated with LGBT+ charity organisation Switchboard (UK) in 2015 to support their relaunch with a series of videos featuring notable LGBT+ celebrities including Tom Daley, George Takei, and Matt Lucas.[8] [9] [10] In 2016, McSwiggan co-produced an award-winning documentary on mental health[11] [12]

Writing

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.[13] In 2017 he signed to literary agent Diamond Kahn & Woods working on his first book.[14]

Radio and podcasts

McSwiggan began his presenting career at university where he hosted his first radio show. He went on to present The Calum McSwiggan Show on FUBAR Radio with guests such as Munroe Bergdorf and Rose McGowan.[15] McSwiggan has also spoken about a number of LGBT+ issues on stations including Gaydio and BBC Radio 2.[16] McSwiggan 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.[17] [18]

Controversy

In January 2016, McSwiggan uploaded a video apologizing for an incident where footage was posted online showing him performing in adult content. He later received criticism from a number of gay pornographic actors who claimed that his views were demonizing of the industry.[19]

In June 2016, McSwiggan pleaded guilty to vandalism after an incident in which he was victim of a hate crime. McSwiggan paid $400 for the vandalism charge and was ordered to pay $7000 in compensation.[20]

Notes and References

  1. News: Calum McSwiggan. FUBAR Radio. 28 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Calum McSwiggan - DKW Literary Agency. dkwlitagency.co.uk. 28 August 2018.
  3. News: How Much Do Influencers Really Earn? It's Complicated.... 31 August 2018.
  4. News: 'Gay YouTubers like Tyler Oakley and Calum McSwiggan have changed LGBT people's lives!' - Guys Like U. 14 March 2016. Guys Like U. 31 August 2018.
  5. Web site: Traverse Awards 2022 - . traverse-awards.com. 22 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Buffer Festival 2017: Recap – TenEighty — YouTube News, Features, and Interviews. teneightymagazine.com. 28 August 2018.
  7. Web site: Derby Graduate In Running To Be Crowned Spontaneity Champion.
  8. Web site: Calum McSwiggan Announces LGBT Collaboration Month – TenEighty — YouTube News, Features, and Interviews. teneightymagazine.com. 28 August 2018.
  9. News: Celebs reveal their LGBT heroes for Switchboard. 26 June 2015. Attitude.co.uk. 28 August 2018. 28 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180828170322/https://attitude.co.uk/article/celebs-reveal-their-lgbt-heroes-for-switchboard/7143/. dead.
  10. News: LGBT+ celebrities shout about their LGBT heroes Gscene Gay Magazine - What's on in Gay / LGBT Brighton. 29 June 2015. Gscene Gay Magazine - What's on in Gay / LGBT Brighton. 28 August 2018.
  11. News: MHAW: Watch Calum McSwiggan overcome hardships and depression in new documentary - Gay Times. 16 May 2016. Gay Times. 28 August 2018. 28 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180828171309/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/life/36545/mhaw-watch-calum-mcswiggan-overcome-hardships-and-depression-in-new-documentary/. dead.
  12. Web site: Calum McSwiggan Talks About New Documentary – TenEighty — YouTube News, Features, and Interviews. teneightymagazine.com. 28 August 2018.
  13. News: Book - Hannah Witton. Hannah Witton. 28 August 2018.
  14. Web site: Calum McSwiggan - DKW Literary Agency. dkwlitagency.co.uk. 28 August 2018.
  15. Web site: Rose McGowan Joined Calum McSwiggan to Discuss Cults, Hollywood and Horror Movies.. 2019-03-07. FUBAR Radio. 2019-07-04.
  16. Web site: "I've heard a lot of bad coming out stories", Gay Britannia - BBC Radio 4 Extra. BBC. 28 July 2017 . 28 August 2018.
  17. News: 24 Hour Live Broadcast for #HeForShe Arts Week. FUBAR Radio. 28 August 2018.
  18. Web site: HeForShe London Arts Week Artists. HeForShe London Arts Week. 28 August 2018.
  19. Web site: Adult movie star criticises Calum McSwiggan for 'gay porn' apology. 23 February 2016. Gay Times. 24 June 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190624010422/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/community/28622/adult-movie-star-criticises-calum-mcswiggan-for-gay-porn-apology/. 24 June 2019.
  20. News: 2016-11-09 . British YouTube star Calum McSwiggan admits to vandalism after LA 'hate crime' . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-09-20.

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