This may be one reason for the number of misconceptions about frogs, their sexuality, gender, and sexual preferences. Since frogs do not have external genitalia like humans, how frogs mate may be confusing to people. Female and male frogs may also be of different colors (Lambert et al 2017). Male frogs generally have vocal sacs they use to call females during mating season, they can be smaller or larger than female frogs depending on the species, and their thumbs may be enlarged during mating season (nuptial pad). The female frog releases her eggs into the water and the male frog simultaneously releases sperm cells to fertilize the eggs.įrogs do not have external genitalia and only a few distinguishing factors can help differentiate male frogs from female frogs. Frogs Reproduce Sexuallyįrogs reproduce sexually by amplexus through external fertilization, meaning a male and female frog are required for reproduction. We will also discuss Alex Jone’s theory on contaminated “water turning frogs gay” and what this truly means for humans. This article provides an easy-to-understand look at the theory of frogs being gay as well as a deeper dive into how frogs are being used to represent human sexual identity and sexual orientation.
Frogs reproduce sexually by amplexus through external fertilization, meaning a male and female are required for reproduction.
But are frogs truly interested in the opposite gender of their own species?Īlthough there are 500 animal species that are recognized to display homosexual behavior in nature, only two types of frogs among over 7,400 frog species are on the list. You may have heard in popular culture that frogs are gay.