I had such a wonderful time at @GLAAD's Top Chef Invasion fundraiser this past weekend. It was an honor to be invited. :) #glaadtopchef #glaad #equalloveequalrights
I made it to #Amsterdam! Thank you to the Grand Hotel for putting me up in such a spectacular room. :) Amsterdam is a beautiful city and the people here are so kind. #amsterdampride #TheGrandHotel#HotelSofitel
I still can't believe this happened. So grateful to receive this honor and so honored to have such amazing friends. Truly blessed to have you both in my life @jcr_12 @adreeneyc. #UnforgettableEvening #HarveyMilk #EqualLoveEqualRights
With only about three weeks remaining until the election, I encourage you to watch this video, especially residents in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington. Special thanks to Ryan James Yezak for filming and editing this video and to Coleen McMahon for the music.
This year I want to do something really special for my birthday. Please watch my new YouTube video if you get a chance. :) Love and appreciate you guys. YouTube.com/ShaneBitneyCrone Thank you @brittsnowhuh for inspiring me to make this video. #LoveIsLouder #equalloveequalrights
Thank you all for making today so special. I have never received so much love on my birthday (I love this grumpy cat meme that was tweeted at me...ha). Not only am I incredibly touched by your support, I'm astounded by your generosity and kindness. About a week ago, I launched a 30-day birthday fundraising campaign to raise $1000 for @LoveIsLouder. As of today, almost $3,000 has been donated and there are still about three weeks left of the campaign. Happy holidays and thank you again! Sincerely, Shane 这只猫很萌阿
I am very grateful and deeply honored when people say that my YouTube video "It Could Happen To You" has helped push equality forward in 2012. Most of my life I was ashamed of being gay, and I was afraid to stand up for myself. But, it wasn't until I lost Tom, the love of my life, that I finally found the courage to speak up for what I truly believe in. I will no longer give people the power to make me feel like I'm less of a person just because I am different. After I posted my YouTube video, I received thousands of hateful messages. I was told I should kill myself and that I was going to hell. Fortunately, the messages of love, support and encouragement far outnumbered the negative voices. Words do cause pain at times, but nothing has been more painful than losing Tom, and I owe it to him to do whatever I can to help make marriage possible for all committed couples who share the same love that we did. People say we should be happy with the progress that has been made, and that's true, but I just wish that Tom and I would've been able to get married before he died. No one should have to wait. It was our dream to get married and, for that very reason, I owe it to him and the millions of people who share that dream, and are as deserving as any couple. With gratitude, Shane #equalloveequalrights #tombridegroom #bridegroommovie #glaad #loveislouder
The Internet is an extraordinary place. It allows all of us to see and hear things we wouldn't have otherwise discovered, and memorialize loved ones who have passed. We are grateful for the creative gifts Tom left behind. His love for music and vivacious spirit live on through recordings such as this one. You can hear it by going to YouTube.com/ShaneBitneyCrone Enjoy Tom's heartwarming rendition of the classic tune "The Christmas Song," which features @ColeenMcMahon. Happy Holidays everyone! :) #TomBridegroom #TheChristmasSong
"Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law" -- President Barack Obama, 2013 Presidential Inauguration #inaug2013 #equalloveequalrights#marriageequality #loveislouder