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.
[4] As a teenager, he lived in Orange County, California[5] and started making confessional-style videos for YouTube in 2011.
[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.
[7] He attempted to address the skin condition with his physician, was placed on antibiotics for 60 days,[7] and made dietary changes.
[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.
[citation needed] In 2021, McKenna began a relationship with Los Angeles-based drag queen Jonnie Reinhart.