The film 'Pope Joan' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a woman disguising herself as a man to overcome societal barriers in the 9th century, which is not presented as an LGBTQ+ identity or storyline.

The film depicts a woman disguising herself as a man to pursue education and power in a patriarchal society. This cross-dressing is a pragmatic plot device for survival and ambition, not an exploration of gender identity or transsexual themes. Therefore, no identifiable transsexual characters or themes are present.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film depicts the legendary figure of Pope Joan, who, according to the source legend, was a woman who disguised herself as a man. The character's canonical gender remains female, with the male presentation being an in-story disguise, which is explicitly excluded from the definition of a gender swap.

The film adapts the legend of Pope Joan, a figure from medieval Europe, and the novel by Donna Woolfolk Cross. The main characters, including Joan, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the historical and canonical depiction of individuals from 9th-century Europe, without any instances of race swapping.