While we're seeing Pride flags and colors on full display across New York City for Pride month, the LGBTQIA+ community is also experiencing an increase in hate.
NEW YORK CITY -- While we're seeing Pride flags and colors on full display across New York City for Pride Month, the community is also experiencing an increase in hate.
In March, a disturbing attack on the subway was captured on video. Police say a man spit on and punched a 22-year-old while yelling anti-gay remarks. Three months later, no arrests have been made and the case is still under investigation. Arboleda is an openly gay cop and she wants others to feel they can be open about who they are without getting harmed while walking the streets of New York.
7 On Your Side Investigates tracked the numbers and found that 97 hate crimes against the LGBTQIA+ community had been reported last year.