Ben-Hur does not explicitly depict identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While a screenwriter intended a homosexual subtext between Ben-Hur and Messala, this remains an unconfirmed interpretation within the film's narrative, not an overt portrayal. Therefore, no direct LGBTQ+ representation is present.

Ben-Hur (1959) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is centered on historical and religious events, and its characters and plot points do not touch upon transgender identity in any capacity.

The film 'Ben-Hur' is an epic historical drama. Its female characters, primarily Esther and Tirzah, do not engage in any direct physical combat scenes against male opponents or any opponents at all. Their roles are supportive and dramatic, not action-oriented.

The 1959 film "Ben-Hur" adapts Lew Wallace's novel and previous film versions. All major characters, such as Judah Ben-Hur, Messala, and Esther, maintain the same gender as established in the source material. There are no instances of a character's canonical gender being altered for this adaptation.

The 1959 film features characters who are Jewish, Roman, or Arab, all generally considered within the 'white' or 'Caucasian' racial category. The actors cast, predominantly white Europeans, portray these roles without changing the broader racial classification of the characters from their source material.