GLAAD Chief Sarah Kate Ellis Speaks Out on New York Times Spending Exposé: ‘I’m the CEO, That’s All On Me’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comMatt Donnelly Senior Film Writer The summer brought more rain than rainbows for GLAAD, the nearly 40-year-old organization that advocates for LGBTQ+ representation in media.
The nonprofit is known for serving as an entertainment industry watchdog, calling out corporations for offensive content or for failing to provide more opportunities for queer artists.
But now, it found itself the target of uncomfortable scrutiny and engulfed in one of the biggest controversies of its history after The New York Times published a blistering exposé accusing its chief executive, Sarah Kate Ellis, of “lavish” spending.
The story reported that Ellis used GLAAD funds to upgrade her home, acquire a coveted vacation property and travel first class to posh confabs like the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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