What: Shane Bitney Crone and "Bridegroom" showing
When: 7 p.m. Nov. 16
Where: Pruis Hall
Losing a loved would have been devastating enough for Shane Bitney Crone, but the legal troubles that followed made his pain much worse.
Crone created an emotional YouTube video in 2012 that told the story of how he lost his partner Tom in an accident the previous year. Because same-sex marriage was not legal yet, Crone had no legal rights regarding Tom — even though they owned a house and business together.
Three years later and Crone’s video has five million views.
At 7 p.m. Nov. 16, Excellence in Leadership (EIL), Housing and Residence Life and Spectrum will bring Crone to Pruis Hall for a showing of his documentary “Bridegroom,” which he created in 2013 to detail his legal struggles. The showing will be followed by a speech and meet and greet.
It's all for EIL's weekly workshop. Lauren Berger, assistant director of student life, said Crone is one of the bigger names they’ve had for the workshops.
In addition to the documentary, Crone is an LGBT activist who travels to campaign for LGBT rights.
“[After the documentary], he will talk about his story and elaborate more in depth about something he’s committed and passionate about,” she said.
Berger said Crone is a good addition to the workshop series.
“We always have a leader come share about their unique experiences, and I think he fits into that well,” she said.
Because the event is different from the EIL Speaker Series and will be in Pruis, it will be a more intimate experience, Berger said.
The meet and greet, which includes refreshments, also differs from the Speaker Series.
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