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Yes, you could hardly make a funny moment of that heartbreaking poem of loss by a great poet. Indeed, some of the most powerful books, films etc for me are those that can mix grief in with humour. Very hard to pull off, but unforgettable when done well.
A film that springs to mind is Truly, Madly, Deeply, and a book that had me laughing most of the way but was also heartbreaking was Kate Atkinson’s Behind the Scenes at the Museum. An amazing debut novel.
Hmm - no, I can’t think of a comedic novel arguing for gay rights, apart from the Fry. Of course, such books would only be of recent vintage, since it was such a taboo subject, as well as being illegal until appallingly recently.
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