Fagbug is a

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owned by Erin Davies of

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, who, in response to

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on her car, embarked on a

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to raise awareness of

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History

On April 18, 2007, Davies, an

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graduate student at Sage College of Albany, found the words "

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" and "U R gay"

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ed on her car. In response, she dropped out of college and started on a trip through 41

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s, during which she interviewed 536 people and spoke out against

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s. Davies received a

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from

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and

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to use for gas money, car expenses, and the film.

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Fagbug.com
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National Public Radio

Syracuse.com

The Huffington Post

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