Biography
Thomas Colvin aka alter ego Thom Collins the first HIV+ Super model of the 1990's. International male/Under-gear, Playgirl Centerfold (01/91) numerous workout, Calendar magazine covers. Chip-n-Dale dancer in the mid to late 80's traveling the world dancing for the Ladies, then graduated into the 1990's as The Original USA Queen of the Desert. Working as the GLBT Premiere CIRCUIT Go-Go Diva. Glamour, L' Amour du'Jour. If the Party I reigned over was a White, Black, Fund-raising, Labor day LA, Gay R.S.V.P.
If you were living the fast life of the 1990's with no off ramp in site I am sure we have worked together in some form or fashion. The Cover Story for POZ magazine coming out just months after Pedro died on MTV's The Real World cover story Feb-March 1995, moving my energy into another direction. Working the Circuit partie's gave my job description a new meaning.
Dancing one weekend on the stage to the next weeks appearing on the Talk Show Circuit. Sally Jesse Raphael and Donahue to name a few. Signing with the Proof Positive division for HIV/AIDS models I began to get involved more with charity work for HIV/AIDS. Speaking engagements soon followed and I started to look at what more I could do
Meeting warriors like Larry Kramer and Dr. Matilida Krim help prepare me for what was ahead giving me a chance to self reflect on what my 27 years living with HIV/AIDS had in store for me, sharing my experience today with others be it those exposed to HIV who are fighting, loving and accepting themselves to those caring for US and those around you. This website of 17 years is dedicated too those who have lost their fight to this dreaded disease.