Oral history interview with Tom Goss, 1981-.
subject: Tom Goss, a musician now living in Los Angeles, recounts his arrival in D.C . for seminary school, his musical career and its intersection with gay rights advances in the late 2000s, and meeting his partner.
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date: 11/11/2015
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coverage: 1990s-present Tom Goss was born in Quincy Illinois, and moved to Washington, D.C., to attend seminary school. After leaving, he began a musical career while working for a nonprofit serving the homeless, Charlie’s Place. The music he wrote spoke to central gay rights fights of the 2000s, including the repeal of DADT and marriage equality. As a result, he partnered with gay-rights organizations such as the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), for benefits and awareness raising efforts. He discusses his relationship with his sexuality, meeting and marrying his husband, and his support for Bears. Discussion covered: DADT, DOMA, Marriage Equality, SLDN, The New Gay (blog), Bear Happy Hour at Town, Cobalt.