The GLAAD CEO has come under fire following revelations about his lavish spending habits, including renting a chalet in Switzerland and renovating his home office — all at the expense of the LGBTQ nonprofit, which operates primarily on donations.
GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said: The New York Times investigation The Post published a story Thursday looking into Ellis’ spending, and people familiar with the matter said his spending habits seem more like a for-profit business than a nonprofit, and some of his receipts may violate IRS rules.
GLAAD has long been a favorite charity of Hollywood’s elite and studios, who have poured money and showbiz celebrity into the organization. GLAAD fundraising events frequently feature celebrities as well as studio and talent executives.
Earlier this year, GLAAD began pressuring Hollywood studios to include more transgender characters in their TV shows as part of a broader shift by the group to prioritise transgender issues over gay issues.
of Times The report threatens to upend GLAAD’s standing among the elite. Already, Times And GLAAD.
GLAAD accused the Times of publishing the offensive article in retaliation for its vocal criticism of a series of articles in the paper that questioned the safety of medical procedures for transgender children, but the Times said its reporting remained unchanged.
As part of its campaign against the Times last year, GLAAD parked a truck outside the paper. Times Its New York offices posted digital billboards accusing the paper of being “anti-transgender.”
yesterday, The New York Times They’ve published yet another biased, anti-trans article, and we’re here this morning at The New York Times headquarters to hold them accountable. pic.twitter.com/Ogzl0460lL
— GLAAD (@glaad) August 24, 2023
The survey found that: Times The investigation found that Ellis spent about $500,000 to rent a seven-bedroom villa in Switzerland for himself and GLAAD staff for a week while he attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, and he reportedly charged about $18,000 for renovations to his home office in Long Island, including a new chandelier.
She reportedly flew first class more than 30 times over an 18-month period, and GLAAD also reportedly paid $60,000 for airfare and lodging for Ellis and GLAAD’s chief operating officer, Dara Gordon, to attend the Cannes Lions advertising summit in France.
Ellis’ base salary was $576,000 through fiscal year 2022, the most recent year for which GLAAD’s financials are publicly available.
GLAAD issued a rebuttal on Friday, Times He specifically criticized reporter Emily Steele.
“At a time when LGBTQ violence and anti-LGBTQ legislation is on the rise, Times Reporter Emily Steele, who signed a letter last year criticizing concerns about transgender coverage by GLAAD and other LGBTQ leaders, has devoted significant resources to amplifying negative stories about GLAAD. The New York Times“A GLAAD spokesperson said:
“The tabloid-style article leaves out much of our important advocacy work and grossly misrepresents an organisation which consistently receives the highest ratings from charity rating agencies. Times More time and resources should be dedicated to improving the quality of reporting on transgender people.”
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