BRIDEGROOM: A Documentary Project
Why We Want to Make this Documentary: BRIDEGROOM, will tell the emotional journey of Shane Bitney Crone and Tom Bridegroom, two young men in a loving and committed relationship a relationship that was cut tragically short by a misstep off the side of a roof. The story of what happened after this accidental death of how people without the legal protections of marriage can find themselves completely shut out and ostracized-- is poignant, enraging and opens a window onto the issue of marriage equality like no speech or lecture ever will.
On May 7, 2012, the anniversary of Toms death, Shane made a video tribute to his greatest love entitled It Could Happen To You." This film, posted on YouTube, has gotten over 2.7 million hits and inspired over 50 thousand e-mails and comments on YouTube and Facebook. The impact of Shanes original film and the raw nerve it touched for so many, tells us this is an important story that needs to be told
and told now.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/452010736/bridegroom-an-american-love-story
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EDIT TO ADD: I am in no way affiliated with this project.