Posted in Hate Crimes LGBT hate crimes on the rise Steve Pardue March 18, 2019 Spread the love Post Views: 7 From burnt Pride flags to homophobic slurs, hate crimes against the LGBT population are on the rise, police data shows. Related Articles Hate crimes up by nearly 50% in LGBTQ+ community across NYC Man killed in possible anti-gay hate crime at Brooklyn gas station Possible hate crimes investigated after pride flags torn down, burned | USA TODAY Pride flags burned at Sacramento County homes in suspected hate crime