Fagbug

Fagbug is a Volkswagen New Beetle owned by Erin Davies of Syracuse, New York, who, in response to graffiti on her car, embarked on a cross-American road trip to raise awareness of LGBT rights.

On April 18, 2007, Davies, an art education graduate student at Sage College of Albany, found the words "fag" and "U R gay" [sic] spray-painted on her car. In response, she dropped out of college and started on a 55,000-mile (89,000 km) trip through 41 U.S. states, during which she interviewed 536 people and spoke out against hate crimes. Davies received a sponsorship from Volkswagen Group of America and HD Radio to use for gas money, car expenses, and the film.

• Homophobia
• LGBT pride

• Fagbug.com
• Fagbug at IMDb
• Erin Davies Radio Interview, National Public Radio
• Erin Davies Video Interview, Syracuse.com
• Dear Vandal, The Huffington Post
• The Fagbug Reaches All 50 States, The Huffington Post
• Fagbug Filmmaker Is Driven To Fight Intolerance And So Is Her Car, Lexington Herald-Leader
• Fagbug Car Sparks Controversy At High School, Journal Gazette
• Fagbug Vandalized Again, Vanity Fair