The protagonist, Queer Duck, leaves his long-term partner Openly Gator amid a midlife crisis, pursues a female Broadway actress named Lola Buzzard, seeks conversion via a homophobic priest Reverend Vandergelding who supplies an elixir to make him straight, marries her, and later reverses course after her death during intercourse. Friends including Bi-Polar Bear and Oscar Wildcat then mount a rescue, culminating in a showdown with the priest.

This structure makes LGBTQ+ themes and identity exploration foundational rather than incidental, turning the narrative into a vehicle for exploring sexuality crises and same-sex dynamics at every turn. Creator Mike Reiss explicitly aimed to satirize and poke fun at every gay stereotype imaginable through musical numbers and character arcs, placing prominent non-traditional identity representation as the focal point. The story includes explicit exploration of being 'happier being straight' and confrontation with homophobic figures, which crowds out any wider plot or character development unrelated to these identity conflicts.

Such an approach frames progressive messaging as the central engine of the film rather than organic elements. Reception highlights the work's reliance on LGBTQ stereotypes for comedy, with mixed reviews noting its focus on gay culture over broader storytelling. This emphasis produces a cautionary result where the ideological saturation limits entertainment value and alienates audiences seeking substance beyond identity-driven satire.