- The mission of Fagbug is to raise awareness about hate crimes and homophobia, to give a voice for those who are silent, to inspire others to take a stand against bullying, to be an example of how to overcome obstacles in bringing a creative project to life, to bring accountability to anonymous acts of bias, and to normalize gayness through visibility and personal conversations one mile at a time.
- The program consisters of Erin Davies' 1-hour humorous, and inspirational lecture (with film clips and Q & A) and/or film screening with Q and A, having the fagbug on display in a visible spot on campus (with an information booth) for picture taking and student engagement, and speaking in classes (optional).
- Great for diversity groups, hate crime awareness, anti-bullying programing, empowerment and leadership training.
- The Fagbug Program can be formatted for middle school, high school, college, and or business settings.
- See 2 school's experiences having the fagbug here & here.
- See Erin Davies present.
- To bring Erin Davies and the Fagbug to your campus or event please send inquiries here.
- Erin Davies Volkswagen Beetle was tagged with the words "fag" and "u r gay" on the driver's side and hood of her car. Rather than get it fixed, she embraced what happened by keeping the graffiti on her car for a year to evoke a dialogue with the general public about homophobia. Not only did she want America to see the spray-painted words, she wanted help with a solution. She planned a 58-day cross-country trip in the Fagbug that led to an award-winning documentary titled "Fagbug," (2009, Netflix) about her adventure. "Fagbug" garnered sponsorships from Volkswagen of America and HD Radio. After a year of driving her car with the graffiti, Erin gave her car a colorful makeover.
- Erin now tours with her Rainbow Volkswagen Beetle (with the words "fagbug" and the website written boldly on the sides), speaking at over 400 colleges and universities across North America to bring awareness of hate crimes and homophobia. Erin has been a guest on BBC, NPR and ABC News, and has been written about in Newsweek, Vanity Fair, The Advocate, Curve Magazine, The Huffington Post, and in Clara Lewis' book titled "Tough On Hate? The Cultural Politics of Hate Crimes."
- In 2011, Erin directed a documentary titled, "Living Proof" about a group of urban GLBT teens who wrote a play based on their real life stories. In 2001, Erin also got married in Manchester, Vermont, to wife and artist collaborator Sonya Parrish. Erin & Sonya reside in Syracuse, NY with their 4 dogs, 3 cats and 3 turtles, have sold more than 80 paintings they've created together through Erison Art. This magnetic duo run "Palletized," a business making furniture out of recycled pallets, as well as "Erison Videos," a business making wedding, sports, and business videos. In 2012, Erin received her masters in Art Education from Sage College.
- After 6 years of touring as a speaker, Erin followed her dream of getting the Fagbug to all 50 states by shipping her car to Hawaii and conquering the drive from New York to Alaska. Erin wrote, filmed and directed a sequel documentary about her quest of reaching the 50th state titled, "Fagbug Nation" (2014) which won the Utopian Visions Award at the Utopia Film Festival and the Best Woman Director Award at the Polygrind Film Festival. Erin is currently working on a children's book called, "The Rainbow Bug."
Speaking Engagements
- May 28, 2015 - Jamesville Dewitt High School
- May 5, 2015 - Utica Psychiatric Center
- April 30, 2015 - SUNY Cobleskill
- April 29, 2015 - SCCC
- April 27, 2015 - SUNY Geneseo
- April 22, 2015 - Northeast Ohio University
- April 21, 2015 - Haverford College
- April 20, 2015 - Cazenovia College
- April 16, 2015 - Johnson State College
- April 14, 2015 - Clarion University
- April 7, 2015 - Northeast Wisconsin Tech
- April 1, 2015 - SCCC
- March 30, 2015 - SUNY Oswego
- March 26, 2015 - SUNY POLY Institute
- March 25, 2015 - Colgate University
- November 14, 2014 - Palace Theater
- November 12, 2014 - BNY Bank
- November 11, 2014 - College of Staten Island
- November 8, 2014 - Harmony Creek Church
- November 7, 2014 - Northern KY U
- November 6, 2014 - Oakland CC
- November 4, 2014 - UW Superior
- November 3, 2014 - UMN
- October 31, 2014 - Spokane CC
- October 30, 2014 - EOU
- October 27, 2014 - Butte College
- October 26, 2014 - Pagent Theater
- October 25, 2014 - Bakersfield Church
- October 23, 2014 - Westminster College
- October 22, 2014 - WWCC
- October 21, 2014 - U of C Co Springs
- October 20, 2014 - U of CO Pueblo
- October 18, 2014 - Equality House
- October 16, 2014 - U of AL Birmingham
- October 13, 2014 - Marshall University
- October 10, 2014 - HACC Gettysburg
- October 9, 2014 - PSU Wilkes Barre
- October 8, 2014 - Anne Arundel CC
- October 7, 2014 - CC of Baltimore County
- October 6, 2014 - St. John Fisher College
- October 2, 2014 - Iao Theater
- September 25, 2014 - Kutztown University
- September 24, 2014 - HACC York
- September 19, 2014 - Mott CC
- September 18, 2014 - Ferris State University
- September 17, 2014 - Wealthy Theatre
- September 16, 2014 - Lansing CC
- September 15, 2014 - UM Dearborn
- September 10, 2014 - Village Picture Shows
- September 5, 2014 - CSBSJU
- September 4, 2014 - UW Stout
- September 3, 2014 - Winona State University
- September 2, 2014 - Northland College
- September 1, 2014 - Muffin Top Cafe
- August 28, 2014 - Zinema Theater
- June 28, 2014 - The Kentucky Theater
- June 20, 2014 - The Paramount OKC
- June 15, 2014 - Unity of The Keys Church
- June 13, 2014 - Alexander's Guesthouse
- April 17, 2014 - MVCC
- April 15, 2014 - St. Lawrence University
- April 3, 2014 - Charleston High School
- April 2, 2014 - Eastern Illinois University
- April 1, 2014 - Vincennes University
- March 28, 2014 - Old Dominion University
- March 27, 2014 - Delaware Valley College
- March 25, 2014 - Carnegie Melon University
- March 7, 2014 - Union College
- March 5, 2014 - SUNY Adirondack
- March 4, 2014 - Fulton Montgomery CC
- March 3, 2014 - Clinton Community College
- March 1, 2014 - Proctors Theater
- November 13, 2013 - New England College
- November 12, 2013 - U of NH at Manchester
- November 8, 2013 - Docs In Progress
- November 6, 2013 - SUNY Oneonta
- November 4, 2013 - Albright College
- October 28, 2013 - Hempfield High School
- October 25, 2013 - University of South AL
- October 23, 2013 - IN School For The Deaf
- October 22, 2013 - Valparasio University
- October 21, 2013 - UW Parkside
- October 16, 2013 - UW La Crosse
- October 15, 2013 - UW Eau Claire
- October 14, 2013 - UW Stout
- October 11, 2013 - Jefferson CC
- October 10, 2013 - Canisus College
- October 9, 2013 - Beacon Theater
- October 8, 2013 - St. John Fisher
- October 7, 2013 - RIT
- October 3, 2013 - Herkimer CC
- Sept 18, 2013 - SUNY Cobleskill
- July 14, 2013 - American Culinary Institute
- July 9, 2013 - Hackett Middle School
- June 8, 2013 - OUT North Theater
- June 8, 2013 - Alaska Pride Kick Off
- May 30, 2013 - UW Bothell
- May 29, 2013 - Centralia College
- May 28, 2013 - EOSU
- May 10, 2013 - Iao Theater
- April 25, 2013 - Cal State Long Beach
- April 24, 2013 - Cal State Northridge
- April 23, 2013 - Cal State Monterey Bay
- April 21, 2013 - Chico Funky Trunk
- April 20, 2013 - Bakersfield Universalist Church
- April 19, 2013 - Vegas NWCommunity Church
- April 18, 2013 - Dixie State University
- April 17, 2013 - Westminster College
- April 16, 2013 - University of UT
- April 15, 2013 - Utah State University
- April 12, 2013 - Western WY CC
- April 11, 2013 - University of CO
- April 9, 2013 - University of S. Dakota
- April 8, 2013 - The Grand Theater
- April 7, 2013 - The Paramount OKC
- April 6, 2013 - Wichita Club Fantasy
- April 5, 2013 - Kansas University
- April 4, 2013 - Western IL University
- April 3, 2013 - Baldwin Wallace University
- April 2, 2013 - Skidmore College
- April 1, 2013 - Cazenovia College
- March 27, 2013 - University of SC
- March 26, 2013 - Coastal Carolina University
- March 25, 2013 - Montgomery College
- March 22, 2013 - Gettysburg College
- March 21, 2013 - Lebanon Valley College
- March 20, 2013 - SUNY Cortland
- March 18, 2013 - Youngstown State University
- March 15, 2013 - Lake Zurich High School
- March 14, 2013 - Depaul University
- March 13, 2013 - Halstead LGBT Center
- March 13, 2013 - Waubonsee CC
- March 12, 2013 - Roosevelt University
- March 12, 2013 - Elign High School
- March 11, 2013 - Joliet Junior College
- March 8, 2013 - Bloomsburg University
- March 7, 2013 - Abington Friends School
- March 6, 2013 - TCCC
- February 27, 2013 - George School
- February 26, 2013 - Port Byron High School
- February 21, 2013 - Muhlenberg College
- February 19, 2013 - Elizabethtown College
- February 18, 2013 - Perkiomen High School
- January 29, 2013 - Darrow High School
- January 24, 2013 - WCTCS
- January 23, 2013 - Morehead State University
- November 30, 2012 - Bennington College
- November 27, 2012 - Shepherd University
- November 16, 2012 - APSU
- November 15, 2012 - Wright State University
- November 14, 2012 - Miami University
- November 13, 2012 - SVSU
- November 9, 2012 - Wilkes Barre Club Twist
- November 8, 2012 - University of Sciences
- November 7, 2012 - East Stroudsburg U
- November 6, 2012 - D'Youville College
- November 5, 2012 - Ohio State University
- October 26, 2012 - Nazareth College
- October 25, 2012 - Jamestown CC
- October 24, 2012 - Keuka College
- October 23, 2012 - Kent State University
- October 22, 2012 - Post University
- October 19, 2012 - SUNY Binghamton
- October 18, 2013 - Williams College
- October 17, 2012 - Trinity College
- October 16, 2012 - Avon Old Farms School
- October 15, 2012 - Southern CT State
- October 12, 2012 - Cornell University
- October 11, 2012 - St. John Fisher
- October 10, 2012 - BCBS Detroit
- October 9, 2012 - Governor State University
- October 8, 2012 - Carroll University
- October 5, 2012 - Ferris State University
- October 3, 2012 - ETSU
- October 2, 2012 - UT Martin
- October 1, 2012 - St. Charles CC
- September 29, 2012 - LGBT Center of St. Louis
- September 28, 2012 - Elizabethtown CC
- September 27, 2012 - Ball State University
- September 27, 2012 - Earlham College
- September 26, 2012 - Vincennes University
- September 25, 2012 - Vincennes University
- September 24, 2012 - UT Manchester
- September 20, 2012 - SUNY Brockport
- June 6, 2012 - Tropic Cinema
- June 6, 2012 - Key West Business Guild
- May 23, 2012 - Westhill High School
- April 13, 2012 - Buena Vista University
- April 12, 2012 - Colorado State Pueblo
- April 11, 2012 - SUNY Cortland
- April 10, 2012 - HACC
- February 24, 2012 - SUNY Albany
- November 9, 2011 - Rockville High School
- October 28, 2011 - Oswego Teen Health Conf
- October 15, 2011 - Unspoken Film Festival
- October 13, 2011 - Roanoke College
- October 12, 2011 - Howard CC
- October 11, 2011 - St. John Fisher
- September 14, 2011 - Simmons Rock
- August 18, 2011 - Augustana College
- August 12, 2011 - OCO Diversity Training
- June 8, 2011 - Foothills College
- April 19, 2011 - Rowan College of NJ
- April 18, 2011 - Penn State Erie
- April 16, 2011 - Alfred State University
- April 14, 2011 - Penn State Berks
- April 12, 2011 - Michigan State University
- April 11, 2011 - Northern Illinois University
- April 8, 2011 - Grand Valley State University
- April 6, 2011 - Carnegie Melon
- April 5, 2011 - Penn State Harrisburg
- March 23, 2011 - Florida State University
- March 21, 2011 - Eckerd College
- March 14, 2011 - Plymouth State
- March 8, 2011 - SUNY Platsburgh
- February 24, 2011 - Penn State Fayette
- February 23, 2011 - Alleghany College
- February 18, 2011 - Auburn Alternative School
- November 18, 2010 - SUNY Oswego
- November 16, 2010 - Albright College
- November 15, 2010 - Moravian College
- November 9, 2010 - SUNY Rockland CC
- November 8, 2010 - TCCC
- November 5, 2010 - Whitworth University
- November 4, 2010 - Central WA University
- November 2, 2010 - SUNY Upstate
- October 29, 2010 - Oswego Camp Hollis
- October 28, 2010 - Penn State Schuylkill
- October 26, 2010 - IPFW
- October 22, 2010 - Rhodes College
- October 20, 2010 - U of TX San Antonio
- October 19 , 2010 - U of TX San Antonio
- October 18, 2100 - Texas A & M Corpus Christi
- October 14, 2010 - SUNY Albany
- October 13, 2010 - UMASS Lowell
- October 12, 2010 - St. John Fisher
- October 11, 2010 - St. John Fisher
- October 7, 2010 - Documentary House
- October 6, 2010 - Nellies DC Bar
- Sept 11, 2010 - Sisterspace
- July 15, 2010 - Syracuse Palace Theater
- July 14, 2010 - Rochester Little Theater
- June 25, 2010 - Wealthy Theater
- April 27, 2010 - Oswego High School
- April 21, 2010- Kent State
- April 16, 2010- Clarion University
- April 15, 2010- Bucknell University
- April 14, 2010- Ursinud Colleges
- April 8, 2010- Washburn University
- April 5 + 6, 2010 - Jamesville Dewitt HS
- April 1, 2010 - Syracuse University
- March 31, 2010 - Syracuse Q Center
- March 31, 2010 - Syracuse University
- March 29, 2010 - Wake Forest University
- February 26, 2010 - GSA Summit
- February 9, 2010 - U of British Columbia
- February 6, 2010 - University of Colorado
- February 5, 2010 - University of Colorado
- November 16, 2009 - Susquehanna University
- November 3, 2009 - Bates College
- October 22, 2009 - Alfred University
- October 20, 2009 - Alabama University
- October 17, 2009 - Reel Affirmations Film Fes
- June 20, 2009 - Syracuse Artrage Gallery
- June 14, 2009 - Rockland Pride
- June 11, 2009 - Troy Photo Center
- May 30, 2009 - Birmingham GLBT Film Festival
- May 28, 2009 - TNT Headquarters
- May 28, 2009 - Atlanta GLBT Film Festival
- May 20, 2009 - Bethlehem Colonial Theater
- April 29, 2009 - Albany Spectrum Theater
- April 20, 2009 - SUNY Albany
- April 15, 2009, - Yale University
- March 21, 2009 - East Lansing Film Festival
- March 20, 2009 - Western Michigan University
- March 3, 2009 - Foursite Film Festival
- February 23, 2009 - Boston University
- December 23, 2008 - Rensselaer High School
- December 11, 2008 - Poughkeepsie HS
- November 19, 2008 - Scotia High School
- November 7, 2008 - Avon Old Farms School
- November 7, 2008 - Williams School
- October 30, 2008 - SUNY Albany
- October 29, 2008 - Simons Rock
- October 16, 2008 - FMCC
- October 15, 2008- Misericordia University
- October 14, 2008 Wilkes University
- October 13, 2008 - U of Missouri St. Louis
- October 10, 2008 - U of IL Springfield
- October 9, 2008 - Fontbonne University
- October 8, 2008 - U of WI Parkside
- October 6, 2008 - Ball State
- October 3, 2008 - Vassar College
- October 1, 2008 - Hanover College
- September 29, 2008 - NC State
- September 27, 2008 - North Carolina Pride
- May 15, 2008 - Duanesburg High School
- April 30, 2008 - Union College
- April 28, 2008 - SUNY Oneonta
- April 25, 2008 - Cornell University
- April 24, 2008 - Landsingburg High School
- April 23, 2008 - Mohonasen High School
- April 23, 2008 - Guilderland High School
- April 21, 2008 - Fagbug Anniversary Event
- April 16, 2008 - Sage College
- April 14, 2008 - University of South Carolina
- April 11, 2008 - University of Illinois - Urbana
- April 9, 2008 - UW Stevens Point
- April 8, 2008 - UW Milwaukee
- April 7, 2008 - UW La Crosse
- April 3, 2008 - University of Central Arkansas
- April 2, 2008 - Emory College
- April 1, 2008 - University of Georgia
- March 31, 2008 - Francis Marion University
- November 29, 2007 - Depauw University
- October 22, 2007 - Volkswagen of America
- October 18, 2007 - University of IL at Chicago
- October 17, 2007 - Harper College
- October 12, 2007 - Wartburg College
- October 11, 2007 - Drake University
- October 8, 2007 - Greenville 7 Days 7 Nights
- September 7, 2007 - Albany Youth Group
- August 29, 2007 - Saratoga Youth Group
- August 27, 2007 - Sage College MTA Class
- August 19, 2007 - Allentown Pride
- August 13, 2007 - Chicago Freedom School
- August 12, 2007 - Chicago's Church For Me
- August 10, 2007 - Madison Police Depart
- July 27, 2007 - Vegas Beauty Bar
- July 22, 2007 - San Diego Pride
- July 18, 2007- Flagstaff Campus Coffee Bean
- July 1, 2007 - Columbia Vigil for Sean Kennedy
- June 28, 2007 - Myrtle Beach Center Project
- June 18, 2007 - NYS Workers
- June 16, 2007 - Pittsburgh Pride
- June 6, 2007 - Union College
- May 23, 2007 - Guilderland High School
- May 1, 2007 - Sage Colleges
- April 30, 2007 - Sage College Solidarity March
- April 21, 2007 - Sage College
Gay Prides/Special Appearances
- April 25, 2015 - West Genessee Prom
- August 31 , 2014 - Duluth/Superior Pride
- August 30, 2014 - Duluth/Superior Pride
- August 29, 2014 - Duluth/Superior Pride
- June 29, 2014 - Lexington Pride
- June 28, 2014 - Lexington Pride
- June 15, 2014 - Key West Pride
- June 14, 2014 - Key West Pride
- June 8, 2013 - Alaska Pride
- April 13, 2013 - SLC Club Jam
- April 6, 2013 - Equality House
- February 24, 2013 - Coleman's Beer Parade
- September 11, 2012 - PS Gay Car Music Video
- June 10, 2012 - Key West Pride
- February 19, 2012 - Coleman's Beer Parade
- August 20, 2011 - South Dakota Pride
- July 18, 2011 - South Dakota Pride
- July 17, 2011 - Rochester Pride
- July 16, 2011 - Rochester Pride
- June 18, 2011 - Syracuse Pride
- August 15. 2010 - Montreal Pride
- July 24, 2010 - Harrisburg Pride
- July 18, 2010 - Rochester Pride
- July 17, 2010 - Rochester Pride
- July 4, 2010 - Toronto Pride
- June 26-27 - Chicago Pride
- June 19, 2010 - Syracuse Pride
- June 11-13, 2010 - Milwaukee Pride
- June 20, 2009 - Syracuse Pride
- June 14, 2009 - Rockland Pride
- September 27, 2008 - NC Pride
- August 26, 2008 - Charlotte Pride
- June 8, 2008 - Albany Pride
- September 22, 2007 - SC Pride
- September 15, 2007 - Peterborough Pride
- August 19, 2007 - Allentown Pride
- August 12-13, 2007 - Halstead Market Days
- August 12, 2007 - Halstead Market Days
- August 5, 2007 - Vancouver Pride
- July 21, 2007 - San Diego Pride
- July 15, 2010 - Colorado Springs Pride
- June 30, 2010 - St. Pete Pride
- June 24, 2007 - NYC Pride
- June 16, 2007 - Pittsburg Pride
- June 10, 2007- Albany Pride
- June 9, 2007 - Syracuse Pride
- June 2, 2007 - Buffalo Dyke March
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