St. John's municipal election candidate Ophelia Ravencroft says she has faced sustained harassment and death threats against her and the trans community during her campaign. (Vote Ophelia for Ward 2/Facebook)A St. John's candidate running in the upcoming municipal election is speaking out after facing harassment and "direct, graphic death threats" related to her gender identity. Ophelia Ravencroft, a transgender woman, is running in Ward 2, looking to gain momentum after running for council in 2020. In an interview with The St. John's Morning Show, campaign manager Shaye Murray said the harassment goes back months through emails, phone calls, and near-physical altercations. Murray said Ravencroft and her team have received five threats by email in the last 10 days.

Source: CBC News August 31, 2021 18:56 UTC