Thomas Patrick Goss (born April 30, 1981) is an American
singer-songwriter and actor. Goss has self-released five studio
albums, one live album, two EPs, and multiple non-album singles. He
has seen commercial success with his music featured on MTV's Logo TV.
He won Best Gay Musician in DC from The Washington Blade, both in 2011
and 2012. Many of Goss' songs and music videos ("Lover", "Bears" and
"Make Believe") speak to LGBT issues such as marriage equality, Don't
ask, don't tell (DADT), and gay subcultures such as bears. Goss tours
internationally, often playing at LGBT establishments. In 2014, Goss
landed his first starring role in a feature filmâ€"the gay-themed Out
to Kill.Goss was born in Quincy, Illinois, and raised in Kenosha,
Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Central Missouri before
moving to Washington, DC to attend a Roman Catholic seminary. Shortly
after entry, he decided to take a different path and pursued work in
the nonprofit industry, working at Charlie's Place as a Program
Manager in Washington DC. He also pursued his music, performing in
local coffeehouses. During this time, he came out of the closet and
soon after met his husband, Mike Briggs, whom he married in October
2010. In 2012, Goss produced a music video for his song "You Know That
I Love You" off his 2011 album, which documented his marriage
ceremony.Goss started his career as a singer-songwriter in Washington,
DC coffeehouses in the early 2000s. In 2006, Goss released his first
album, Naked Without.In 2008, Goss released his first EP, Rise. The
title song from the EP hit #2 on Logo TV's Click List that summer.
singer-songwriter and actor. Goss has self-released five studio
albums, one live album, two EPs, and multiple non-album singles. He
has seen commercial success with his music featured on MTV's Logo TV.
He won Best Gay Musician in DC from The Washington Blade, both in 2011
and 2012. Many of Goss' songs and music videos ("Lover", "Bears" and
"Make Believe") speak to LGBT issues such as marriage equality, Don't
ask, don't tell (DADT), and gay subcultures such as bears. Goss tours
internationally, often playing at LGBT establishments. In 2014, Goss
landed his first starring role in a feature filmâ€"the gay-themed Out
to Kill.Goss was born in Quincy, Illinois, and raised in Kenosha,
Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Central Missouri before
moving to Washington, DC to attend a Roman Catholic seminary. Shortly
after entry, he decided to take a different path and pursued work in
the nonprofit industry, working at Charlie's Place as a Program
Manager in Washington DC. He also pursued his music, performing in
local coffeehouses. During this time, he came out of the closet and
soon after met his husband, Mike Briggs, whom he married in October
2010. In 2012, Goss produced a music video for his song "You Know That
I Love You" off his 2011 album, which documented his marriage
ceremony.Goss started his career as a singer-songwriter in Washington,
DC coffeehouses in the early 2000s. In 2006, Goss released his first
album, Naked Without.In 2008, Goss released his first EP, Rise. The
title song from the EP hit #2 on Logo TV's Click List that summer.
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