Franky explicitly tells the group she is “into people” rather than lesbian or bisexual, has two adoptive gay fathers (Geoff and Jeff), and her backstory involves severe bullying tied to her gender presentation and perceived sexuality. These elements position her identity exploration as a deliberate focal point amid otherwise standard teen-drama plots involving school hierarchies, friendships, romance, and family conflicts in episodes like “Franky,” “Mini,” and “Everyone.” Creator Jamie Brittain described the season’s inclusion of gender flexibility and sexual fluidity as stories that “demand to be told” in a changing cultural moment, aligning with the show’s ongoing pattern of queer representation but elevating it through Franky’s non-binary-adjacent framing and pansexual self-description. The season’s eight episodes remain primarily driven by interpersonal drama, parties, and coming-of-age struggles rather than systemic critiques or identity politics as the premise, keeping the progressive elements noticeable and character-central without dominating the full narrative.