(PDF) Theorizing the Gay Frog
The claim was popularized by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who cited studies on the herbicide atrazine, known to induce spontaneous sex reversal or hermaphroditism in certain frog species, to assert that the U.S. government was "putting chemicals in the water that turn the friggin’ frogs gay" as part of a "chemical warfare operation". [1]. At that moment, nobody else had the courage to stand up to the Wall Street Journal. When every outlet was reluctant to cover Budapest Pride live, fearing the consequences, we and The Guardian were the only media to run a live text transmission. LGBTQ chemicals conspiracy theory
Chemicals in the water are turning frogs gay One of Jones' most notorious conspiracy theories is that the government is using chemicals in order to turn people gay, using a mysterious "gay bomb. Chemicals in the water are turning the frigging frogs gay. Yet despite the ridiculousness of the red-faced ranter, he has a large and vocal fan base that even includes the 45th president of the United States himself. Alex Jones "Turning the Freaking Frogs Gay"
Discover the real science behind Alex Jones’ gay frogs claim, Atrazine’s effects on frogs, and how to support true amphibian conservation. The phrase became shorthand for conspiracy theories and fringe science, mocked relentlessly by late-night comedians, social media influencers, and left-leaning news outlets. But behind the meme is a serious and sobering issue: endocrine-disrupting chemicals EDCs in our environment—and their proven impact on both wildlife and human health. The Water’s Turning the Frogs Gay
For years, "gay frogs" were a punchline. But behind the meme lies a serious issue: endocrine-disrupting chemicals in our environment. Discover the real science and why it matters to all of us. . 
Alex Jones' 5 most disturbing and ridiculous conspiracy theories
In recent years, LGBTQ+ conspiracy theories have become regular discussion topics, despite the fact that most of them are completely ridiculous. Infowars host Alex Jones’ famous soundbite “chemicals in water are turning the friggin’ frogs gay”, is a good example. As is the oft-repeated. .
Truth Behind the Mockery
“They’re turning the frogs gay.” If you have ever watched a video by the internet’s premier conspiracy theorist, Infowars ’ Alex Jones, you will know that this is an undeniable fact. Chemicals in the water are turning the (frigging) frogs gay. The blatant absurdity of this conspiracy theory makes it one of the most widely mocked and memed of Jones’ outbursts (though one study. .
Theorizing the Gay Frog
In this satirical essay, Kevin Pawlak takes on the troves of conspiracy theories that the right-wing has invented about queer people, from Alex Jones’s viral ‘the chemicals in the water are turning the friggin’ frogs gay’ to more insidious myths that demonise queer folk as predators. . 
The Truth About Alex Jones, Gay Frogs & Atrazine
Abstract The gay frog has taken on a surprisingly prominent role in contemporary environmental culture. Primarily associated with American shock jock Alex Jones and the so-called alt-right, fears of frogs being turned gay by hormones in water have nevertheless entered the mainstream, while gay frog memes are shared online by users from across the political spectrum. This article offers a. .