Daughters of the American Revolution Revolt Against Inclusion of Biological Men; Daughters of the American Revolution Must Accept Transgender Members

Daughters of the American Revolution Revolt Against Inclusion of Biological Men:

For more than 120 years, the Daughters of the American Revolution has brought together the female descendants of Revolutionary War heroes to promote “historic preservation, education, and patriotism.” But now, faced with the prospect of biological men joining the esteemed society, DAR finds itself grappling with both resignations and indignation.

DAR organizers passed an amendment to the group’s bylaws in June that strikes out the line “provided an applicant for chapter membership is personally acceptable to the chapter,” The Daily Signal has learned. The amendment also added another line, specifically stating that the DAR cannot discriminate on the basis of gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

President General Pamela Edwards Rouse Wright and other DAR leaders defended the move as necessary to preserve the group’s 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. But DAR members from around the country told The Daily Signal that this is just an excuse their leaders are using to push woke ideology upon the historical society.

In an email to members of her Cheyenne Chapter in Wyoming, chapter regent Judy Lindsay explained that under the changes, chapters can no longer decide whether applicants are acceptable to them. While the chapters will still vote on applicants’ membership, they will have to be wary—votes on certain aspects of proposed members (such as their biological sex) could be considered discriminatory.

The bylaw change passed during the 2023 DAR Continental Congress, Lindsay said in the email, which was viewed by The Daily Signal.

In a Tuesday statement to The Daily Signal, the DAR claimed that its membership policies have not changed. (Spokeswoman Bren Landon would not respond to specific questions for this article.)

“Any woman is eligible for membership in the DAR who is 18 years or older who can prove lineal descent from a man or woman who supported the cause of Independence during the American Revolution,” the DAR statement said. “DAR’s long-standing membership policy remains unchanged since our founding in 1890.”

Members of the historical society who watched the 2023 Continental Congress told The Daily Signal that they aren’t sure everyone even knew what they were voting for. A video of the DAR’s congressional proceedings provides interesting insight into the matter: DAR leader Wright does not appear to have a firm grasp on what changes the controversial amendment will bring about. —>READ MORE HERE

Daughters of the American Revolution Must Accept Transgender Members:

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) updated its bylaws recently to allow the inclusion of transgender members, triggering some to quit the historic all-female organization, a spokesperson confirmed.

The bylaw change was adopted by an “overwhelming majority” of delegates at the society’s 132nd Continental Congress last month, DAR spokesperson Bren Landon told Newsweek in a statement on Wednesday. While Landon says that the amendment “clarifies” existing policy on membership eligibility, critics say it opens the door for anyone with a legitimate birth certificate stating that the person is female to be able to join the organization.

The 132-year-old society, which promotes “historic preservation, education, and patriotism,” states on its website that it requires members to be women over the age of 18 who have a “lineal descent from patriots of the American Revolution.” Applicants must be able to prove their lineage to be eligible to join. Some DAR chapters also require members to vote on new applicants.

“The new language does not change the criteria for membership,” Landon told Newsweek, adding that “DAR’s longstanding membership policy remains unchanged since our founding in 1890.”

Newsweek reached out via email on Wednesday to two DAR members who are reportedly upset by the bylaw amendment and the National Center for Transgender Equality.

DAR on its website boasts that it is one of the most “inclusive genealogical societies in the country,” with roughly 190,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the United States and internationally. There is also a Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).

During DAR’s Continental Congress last month, delegates approved an amendment to the the organization bylaws that eliminates a line that reads: “provided an applicant for chapter membership is personally acceptable to the chapter,” according to a copy of the updated bylaws obtained by Newsweek.The amendment added a line, stating that DAR cannot discriminate based on gender, religion or sexual orientation. Landon said the amendment “provides additional non-discrimination language” that protects the society’s tax-exempt status. —>READ MORE HERE

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