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Ruth Ellis (July 23, 1899 - October 5, 2000) was the oldest known open lesbian and a die-hard LGBT rights activist. Her life was the subject of the documentary Living With Pride: Ruth C. Ellis @ 100. July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ...
1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ...
The gay rights movement is a collection of loosely aligned civil rights groups, human rights groups, support groups and political activists seeking acceptance, tolerance and equality for non-heterosexual, (homosexual, bisexual), and transgender people - despite the fact that it is typically referred to as the gay rights movement, members also...
Biography Ruth Ellis was born in Springfield, Illinois, on July 23, 1899 to Charlie Ellis and Carrie Farro Ellis. She was the youngest of four children and the only daughter. Her parents were born in the last years of slavery in Tennessee. Springfield the most common name for a town in the United States, in fact there are more Springfields in the US than states. ...
State nickname: The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich Official languages English Area 149,998 km² (25th) - Land 143,968 km² - Water 6,030 km² (4. ...
July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ...
1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
Ruth came out as a lesbian around 1915. Her mother died just as Ruth began puberty. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1919, at a time when fewer than 7% of African Americans graduated from secondary school.
In the 1920s, she met the only woman she ever lived with, Ceciline "Babe" Franklin. They moved together to Detroit, Michigan in 1937. Ruth became the first American woman to own a printing business in Detroit. She made a living printing stationery, fliers, and posters out of her house. This article refers to the largest city of Michigan. ...
Ruth and Babe's house was also known in the African American community as the "gay spot". It was a central location for gay and lesbian parties, and also served as a refuge for African-American gays and lesbians. Ruth and Babe stayed together for over 30 years. Babe died in 1973.
Throughout her life, Ruth Ellis was an advocate for the rights of gays and lesbians, as well as for the rights of African Americans. She became a role model for African Americans, lesbians, and seniors.
She died in her sleep at her home on October 5, 2000. October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ...
Ruth Ellis Center The Ruth Ellis Center honors the life and work of Ruth Ellis.
The center is one of only four agencies in the United States dedicated to helping homeless LGBT teens and young adults. They do street outreach, have a drop-in center, and also house teens and young adults in transitional living programs.
The center is located at 2727 Second Avenue, Suite 158, Detroit, Michigan.
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