Ruth Ellis was an LGBT icon who lived from 1899 to 2000.
No, she wasnât the oldest living lesbian, but 1 of the oldest surviving openly gay women of her time. Ellisâ home was a haven for homeless Black LGBT people. She provided food, books, and college tuition assistance.
ALT Various pictures of LGBT rights activist Ruth Ellis throughout her life.
American lesbian activist Ruth Ellis, the oldest living lesbian, dies in Detroit. She was 101.