Across the reviewed seasons, this premise is overlaid with recurring subplots centered on a teenage character (initially Alejandra/Ale) who explores same-sex attraction before identifying as transgender (Alex/Alejandro), including arcs involving counseling, support groups, bullying, restroom access, legal gender recognition, relationships, public attacks, and activism for LGBTQ rights. Additional elements like a gay male storyline reinforce these themes, which academic analyses and cast interviews frame as deliberate vehicles for gender diversity representation that shift focus from core relationship conflicts. This sustained emphasis on identity-based marginalization and self-acceptance messaging produces a progressive content profile that earns the show its official overall woke score of 7/10.