El Chema (2016)

El Chema features openly gay characters, El Rojo and El Tostado, who are integral members of Chema's cartel. Their sexuality is depicted with dignity and is not a source of mockery or villainy within the narrative. They are portrayed as competent individuals with agency, and their relationship is acknowledged, contributing to a respectful and integrated portrayal of LGBTQ+ identity in a genre not typically known for such representation.

The series frequently depicts characters who profess Christian faith, wear religious symbols, and pray to saints, yet simultaneously engage in extreme violence, drug trafficking, and other criminal acts. This creates a pervasive sense of hypocrisy, where religious practices are shown as a superficial facade or a desperate, unearned plea for divine intervention, rather than a genuine moral compass. The narrative consistently highlights this dissonance without offering significant counterbalancing positive portrayals of the faith's virtues or dignity.