What's Happening!! was a 1970s American sitcom focused on the everyday lives of three Black teenagers. Consistent with mainstream television programming of its era, the series did not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The show's content centered on adolescent experiences, family, and friendships.

The television series "What's Happening!!" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The show primarily focuses on the everyday lives and comedic misadventures of its main teenage characters and their families, without exploring transgender identities or related storylines.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The sitcom "What's Happening!!" is an adaptation of the film "Cooley High." While it features new characters and reinterprets some roles, no established character from the source material was portrayed with a different gender in the series.

What's Happening!! is an original sitcom from 1976, not an adaptation of prior material or a historical biopic. Its characters were created for this series, thus there is no established prior racial depiction to be altered.