Ruth C. Ellis was a black lesbian who in the 1930′s was making safe spaces for black LGBT+ people in Detroit. She was known for throwing good parties and taking in homeless LGBT+ people. She was 101 when she died. Please know of her existence. echolalaphile Uncategorized July 14, 2015 1 Minute nomansk: The Ruth Ellis Center was established in 1999 to carry on her legacy of helping homeless youth in Detroit Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading... Related Published by echolalaphile View all posts by echolalaphile Published July 14, 2015