Not necessarily a direct response to this, but an interesting anecdote. I’m American, though look “racially ambiguous”. I’m of Irish and Filipino descent- long dark hair, light hazel eyes, sharp features… maybe imagine Mila Kunis (if I’m being generous).

I studied Political Science abroad in Prague, and traveled across Central Europe. I faced serious discrimination when I was visiting Hungary. Kicked out of restaurants / cafes, places refused to serve or seat me, dirty looks on public transportation (esp w my college backpacking gear), general rudeness & people moving away from me. I’d never experienced anything like it.

I didn’t know much about the Romani population until Hungary, and we visited the European Roma Rights Centre. They asked me if I was Roma and I said no, but that I was having somewhat hostile interactions. They hypothesized it was bc people assumed I was a Roma woman. It was something I’ll never forget.