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.

History

On April 18, 2007, Davies, an art education graduate student at Sage [College of Albany], found the words "fag" and "U R gay" spray-painted on her car. In response, she dropped out of college and started on a 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.