The film 'The Golden Compass' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on Lyra Belacqua's adventures and the conflict surrounding Dust, without incorporating any queer representation or related plotlines.

The Golden Compass does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a young girl's journey in a parallel world, involving daemons, witches, and an authoritarian organization, without addressing gender identity or transition.

The film features several prominent female characters, including Lyra Belacqua, Mrs. Coulter, and Serafina Pekkala. While Serafina Pekkala, a witch, engages in combat against male adversaries, her victories are achieved through magical abilities and ranged attacks, not close-quarters physical combat. No female character is depicted defeating male opponents in hand-to-hand, martial arts, or melee weapon fights.

The film adaptation faithfully retains the established genders of all major and significant characters from Philip Pullman's source novel, "Northern Lights" (The Golden Compass). No characters canonically, historically, or widely established as one gender are portrayed as a different gender in the movie.

Based on the source material, Philip Pullman's novel, and the film's casting, no major character canonically established as one race was portrayed by an actor of a different race. All significant characters align with their original depictions.