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How Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran transformed Philadelphia's Gayborhood

Over two decades, the married couple and business partners Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran have opened a string of successful restaurants and shops between Chestnut and Locust streets in Philadelphia. Among them are Verde, Little Nonna's, Barbuzzo, Bud & Marilyn's and Darling Jack's. Setting up their dream required months and months of work without a day off, the couple tells CBS Philadelphia's Jim Donovan.

Meet Pumpkin, a drag queen who has been part of New Hope Pride for over 20 years | Generations of Pride

June marks Pride Month and CBS News Philadelphia is proud to showcase LGBTQIA+ people in our community who are making a difference past, present and future. Our upcoming special generations of pride include a stop in New Hope, Pennsylvania home to one of the largest pride celebrations in our region. Meet Pumpkin, a drag queen who has been part of the Pride Parade for the last 23 years. And in that time, she has seen New Hope Pride flourish.

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