Fire Island offers a positive and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and themes. It centers on a group of gay friends navigating relationships, friendships, and self-discovery within a vibrant queer community. The film explores the complexities of identity, chosen family, and social dynamics with humor, depth, and dignity, ultimately celebrating gay lives and love.

The film is a modern adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Key characters like Elizabeth Bennet and Jane Bennet, originally female, are portrayed as male characters (Noah and Howie), constituting a gender swap.

The film is a modern adaptation of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." Its main characters, who are analogues to the canonically white characters from the original novel, are portrayed by Asian-American actors.