What are stereotypes?
A stereotype is an assumption someone makes about you based on your race, religion, ethnicity, gender or sexuality, whether you're transgender or if you're d/Deaf or disabled.
If you've been affected by stereotypes, you might:
- experience discrimination or hate crime
- feel like you have to hide parts of your identity or background
- want to change how you look
- get bullied or hurt by someone else
- feel lonely or isolated
- have low self esteem.
If you've been judged because of how you look it can make you feel upset, angry or powerless. But we're here to support you.