This embeds progressive ideology at the heart of the storytelling, with the entire narrative collapsing without the framing of queer self-discovery against traditional norms. Casting features prominent LGBTQ+ figures like RuPaul as an 'ex-gay' counselor, amplifying non-traditional identity representation as focal points rather than incidental.

Director Jamie Babbit's intent, drawn from her vision of a 'gay Clueless,' prioritizes queer activism and boundary-pushing satire that lectures on homophobia and sexual fluidity, compromising pure entertainment with heavy-handed identity politics. Initial critical panning reflects discomfort with its overt messaging, while its cult status in queer circles underscores how the ideology defines its appeal, intruding on what could have been neutral comedy by making systemic oppression narratives and LGBTQ+ normalization the unmissable foundation.