Shane Bitney Crone – It Could Happen To You

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[Shane Bitney Crone] Source: LYBIO.net
What if tragedy struck the one you loved? Would you be prepared? I’m Shane. And this is my story. This is me. I grew up in a small town in Montana. This is Tom. He grew up in a small town in Indiana. Tom and I have been committed to one another for almost six years. We started a business, bought a home, and traveled the world together. This is JB. We adopted him together. Five years ago, we decided to come out to our families. My family was happy I’d found the love of my life. My nieces love Uncle Tom. Unfortunately though, Tom’s family wasn’t as supportive. His parents were outraged. When Tom returned to Indiana to visit his parents for Christmas… His father threatened him with a gun and physically attacked him. His mother told him homosexuality is a sin, and blamed me for making him gay. His mother went on to tell Tom that he should have told them sooner so they could have gotten him medical help. Tom quickly left his family in Indiana and returned to our home in California.

(Merry Christmas! Forever + Always Love, Tom)

Two Christmasses ago, Tom gave me a promise ring. We vowed to marry when it would be legally recognized.

Merry Christmas! Love, Tom

Thank you for all your love. I would be so lost without you by my side. I have a feeling 2011 will change our lives forever! Love forever & always, TOM

Tom was right. Everything did change. Tom and I are no longer together.

I really, I don’t know how people do this. I don’t know how. I really don’t think I can do this… anymore, I can’t do this anymore.

On May 7th 2011…

Tom fell from his rooftop… And died.

I know I said it a million times. But my life without you – I just feel so meaningless. (crying)

[Shane Bitney Crone] Source: LYBIO.net
On Mother’s Day, Tom’s mother flew in to take him back home to Indiana. Even though he no longer considered Indiana his home. I didn’t try to stop her. We had to wait for the coroner to release Tom’s body… During which time, his mother began asking about his bank accounts. She suggested I pay for his funeral and to have his body transported back to Indiana. It hadn’t even been twenty-four hours since the accident. She then asked to go through our things. Again I relented. I allowed her to take what she wanted. The coroner released Tom’s body, and his mother left suddenly. She promised to keep me updated. But I never heard from her again. Regardless, I made travel plans to Indiana to attend Tom’s funeral. During my layover, I received a call from a member of Tom’s family telling me I was not welcome. I was warned Tom’s father and uncle had planned an attack should I show up. Fearing for my safety, I did not attend Tom’s memorial and burial services. I wasn’t mentioned in the funeral program or obituary.

(Service of Remembrance

Thomas Lee Bridgegroom

April 22, 1982 – May 7th 2011)

I was the most important person in Tom’s life… And they were trying to erase me from existence. I only wanted to love him. When friends expressed their confusion and sadness on Tom’s Facebook page…His parents had the page taken down. To Tom’s family, I no longer existed. And to the government, Tom and I were mere roommates. I went to the hospital where Tom had been taken to find out more about what happened… But I was told I did not have the right to any information and would have to contact Tom’s parents. Tom was my family. But we didn’t have wills. And so despite having a business and a mortgage together… I had no legal right to any information regarding his death of the events that followed. I was powerless. Had Tom and I had the right to marry, many things would have been different. Losing a loved one is devastating enough, but to then be rendered legally insignificant only makes the pain worse. After some time, I finally got to see Tom again. I quietly made my way to Indiana. Tom had always wanted me to see where he grew up. But not like this.

[Shane Bitney Crone]
I need to fight for what’s right. I need to fight for what I believe in and I can’t just stand back anymore. Maybe that’s why all this happened. Maybe this is part of the reason. Is to open my eyes and to inspire me to wanna make a change and wanna fight for equality, I just don’t know if people will listen. I guess no one’s gonna listen if I don’t talk. So I’m talking.

[Shane Bitney Crone] Source: LYBIO.net
We need to take a stand for equality and promote tolerance. Don’t let fear or bullies prevent you from fighting for equality, sharing your stories, or loving whomever you choose to love. Whatever your sexual orientation, I plead with you to take the necessary steps to protect yourself and the ones you love. Don’t wait until it’s too late. The time is now.

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Tom Bridgegroom

April 22, 1982 – May 7th 2011

Shane Bitney Crone – It Could Happen To You. But we didn’t have wills. And so despite having a business and a mortgage together… I had no legal right to any information regarding his death of the events that followed. I was powerless. Complete Full Transcript, Dialogue, Remarks, Saying, Quotes, Words And Text.