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Marsha's South Street, a gay sports bar in Philadelphia, will close its doors this weekend after members of the LGBTQIA+ community accused the establishment of transphobia, misogyny, and various microaggressions.
The closure comes just before Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, which is scheduled for Saturday afternoon. Instead of hosting a celebration for the tournament, the bar will hold a final farewell event.
Black queer bar owner Chivonn Anderson announced the decision on Thursday via the bar's Instagram page. "It is with heavy hearts that we have decided to close Marsha’s doors for good," Anderson wrote.
She stated that the business had loved serving the community and maintained that the city still needs more women, queer, and BIPOC-owned businesses.
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