Meet the Fockers (2004)

Meet the Fockers includes very minor and incidental references to LGBTQ+ themes, primarily through comedic misunderstandings where a character is mistakenly perceived as gay, or brief, ambiguous implications about a minor character's sexual orientation. These elements are not central to the narrative and are played for awkward humor, resulting in a neutral overall portrayal that neither significantly affirms nor denigrates LGBTQ+ identity.

While not explicitly named, the Byrnes family embodies a conservative, traditional, Christian-coded American archetype. Jack Byrnes' rigid, judgmental, and suspicious nature, which drives much of the film's conflict, is satirized and presented as problematic, requiring him to learn acceptance.

The Focker family, explicitly Jewish, is portrayed with warmth, open-mindedness, and deep familial love, despite their unconventional and sometimes embarrassing behaviors. The film celebrates their acceptance and contrasts it favorably with the Byrnes' initial rigidity.