LGBT hate crimes on the rise

From burnt Pride flags to homophobic slurs, hate crimes against the LGBT population are on the rise, police data shows. And though many schools celebrate Pride month, researchers say homophobia in schools remains a problem. Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET Subscribe to The National: Connect with The National online: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | More from CBC News | The National is CBC’s flagship nightly news program, featuring the day’s top stories with in-depth and original journalism, with hosts Adrienne Arsenault and Andrew Chang in Toronto, Ian Hanomansing in Vancouver and the CBC’s chief political correspondent, Rosemary Barton in Ottawa.