She lived a long life out and proud, and more of us should know who she is. Because she is the epitome of a queer icon.
was born in 1899 in Springfield, Illinois. Her father, Charles Ellis, was the first Black mail carrier in the entire state of Illinois. Her mother died when she was a tween, leaving her with her father and brothers. At the age of 16, after realizing that she had feelings for her white gym teacher, Ellis read Radclyffe Hall’s book. After reading the book, she looked up the term “homosexual” in a psychology book. And that’s how she realized she was a lesbian.
“I was working for a printer, and I said to myself if I can do this for him, how come I can’t do it for myself?”With the formation of Ellis & Franklin Printing Co, which they ran out of their home, Ruth Ellis became the first woman in Michigan to own her own printing company. And that’s not the only thing that ran out of the Ellis/Franklin home.
But providing a fun space to gather wasn’t all that Ruth Ellis did. For those young folks struggling, she took care of them by giving them emotional support and helping them financially. She was known to help students buy books and even paid college tuitions if she was able.
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