The film follows conventional heteronormative structures typical of early 1980s animation. Narrative tension centers on the traditional romance between Flash Gordon and Dale Arden. No queer subtext or non-cisnormative identities are present.

Dale Arden is a feisty reporter, suggesting professional agency and intellectual independence. However, the story still leans on the common space opera damsel archetype. Her proactive search for Zarkov provides a moderate level of agency.

The core trio of protagonists lacks explicit racial diversity in their descriptions. While the alien species on Mongo may serve as a metaphor for diversity, the film follows a Western-centric protagonist model.

The story operates within a classic hero versus tyrant framework. It focuses on planetary defense and traditional heroism without critiquing systemic power or Western-centric morality. The plot reinforces established themes of decisive leadership.

There is no information regarding the inclusion or portrayal of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.