Top Gun: Maverick does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and traditional military themes, resulting in no specific portrayal of queer identity.

Top Gun: Maverick does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. The film's narrative is centered on naval aviators, their training, and combat missions, with no elements pertaining to transsexual identity or experiences. For instance, the story arc of Maverick and his team is solely about their mission and personal growth within the military context.

The film primarily focuses on aerial combat. While female characters like Phoenix and Callie participate in dogfights and demonstrate piloting skill, their victories are achieved through aircraft and weaponry, not close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

Top Gun: Maverick features returning characters like Maverick and Iceman, who maintain their original gender. New characters, including Rooster (son of Goose) and Penny Benjamin (previously mentioned), are introduced without altering any established canonical gender from the original film. No character established as one gender in prior canon is portrayed as a different gender.

All returning legacy characters in Top Gun: Maverick maintain their original race. New characters introduced are not considered race swaps as their race was not previously established, or they are original to this installment.