The film includes a character in a lesbian relationship, but this aspect of her identity is incidental to the main narrative. It is presented without explicit judgment, neither affirming nor denigrating LGBTQ+ themes, thus resulting in a neutral portrayal.

The film includes Leslie, a former lover of the protagonist Harry, who is depicted as having undergone a sex change. Her transsexual identity is presented as a factual element within Harry's fictionalized stories, contributing to the eccentric nature of his past relationships. The portrayal is neither deeply affirming nor overtly denigrating, serving primarily as an incidental detail within the protagonist's self-centered narrative.

The film explores Jewish cultural identity and heritage through the protagonist, Harry Block, often using self-deprecating humor and satire of cultural stereotypes. While not affirming in a spiritual sense, the narrative offers nuance and depth to the character's complex relationship with his background without condemning the religion itself.