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Calum McSwiggan
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.
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| Calum McSwiggan (1990-05-21) 21 May 1990Nottingham, England |
| University of Derby |
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| 2013–present |
| LGBTlifestyle |
| 84.9 thousand |
| 2.12 million |
| Last updated: 11 May 2026 |
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.
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.
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2022 | Traverse Travel Awards | 12 Month Achievement | Won |
| 2017 | Buffer Film Festival | Best LGBT+ Short Film | Won |
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. 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. In 2016, McSwiggan co-produced an award-winning documentary on mental health
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. In 2017 he signed to literary agent Diamond Kahn & Woods working on his first book.
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. McSwiggan has also spoken about a number of LGBT+ issues on stations including Gaydio and BBC Radio 2. 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.
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.
In June 2016, McSwiggan pleaded guilty to vandalism after an incident in which he claimed to be a victim of a hate crime. McSwiggan paid $400 for the vandalism charge and was ordered to pay $7,000 in compensation.
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