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Marsha’s on South Street in Queen Village officially opened today.

Chivonn Anderson is the owner and founder and says it will be a safe space for women and the LGBTQ+ community.

The sports bar is named for transgender activist Marsha P. Johnson.

Chivonn Anderson is the owner and founder of Marsha’s on South Street.

She is a queer woman of color who grew up loving Philly sports.

She wanted to bring a safe space for women’s sports, supporters, and the LGBTQ+ community.

Her opening comes ahead of several huge sports-related events coming to Philly next year and another in five years.

What they're saying:

A ribbon cutting for the official opening of Marsha's on South Street.

A large crowd eagerly waited in line for a seat inside.

"It's such a historic moment: the opening o

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