The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) rejected a motion to exclude biological males who identify as transgender from joining, sparking controversy among its members. The decision has ignited a debate over the organization’s direction and whether it has abandoned its original mission.
Key Facts:
- **DAR National Board of Management (NBOM)** voted against a proposal to bar biological males who identify as transgender from membership.
- **A Texas chapter**, backed by 11 others, submitted the proposal, arguing it would not jeopardize DAR’s tax-exempt status.
- **The rejection letter** stated the proposed amendment was not in the best interest of the Society.
- **The Center for American Liberty (CAL)** argued DAR has the First Amendment right to exclude trans-identifying men from membership.
- **Over 500 members** have voiced opposition, with many expressing concerns about privacy in shared spaces.
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The Rest of The Story:
The DAR, an organization established in 1890 to honor Revolutionary War patriots, has allowed biological males who identify as women to join, citing a policy of accepting state-certified birth certificates.
A Texas-based chapter challenged this, proposing a bylaw amendment that would define a woman as a biological female at conception and exclude trans-identifying men from membership.
Despite support from several chapters, DAR’s national leadership rejected the proposal outright, arguing that such a change would not be in the best interest of the organization.
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The group maintained that its long-standing policy already determines membership eligibility and would not require DNA testing.
Critics argue this contradicts DAR’s historical commitment to biological lineage verification for membership.
Members opposed to the current policy have vowed to continue pushing for change, planning to introduce a revised proposal in March.
They argue that DAR leadership is prioritizing political ideology over the organization’s original mission and the rights of its female members.
Commentary:
The DAR was founded as a women’s organization with a clear purpose: to honor the legacy of Revolutionary War patriots while providing a space for women to engage in historical preservation and civic service.
Now, its leadership appears to be embracing a modern ideological agenda that undermines its very foundation.
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By allowing biological males who identify as women to join, DAR is abandoning the very group it was created to support—women.
This policy shift reflects a broader cultural push where long-standing institutions are pressured to conform to radical gender ideologies, even when doing so alienates their core membership.
The argument that DAR must allow trans-identifying men to maintain its nonprofit status is weak at best. The IRS has never revoked a sex-based organization’s tax-exempt status for maintaining gender-based membership criteria.
DAR’s rejection of the Texas chapter’s proposal suggests the decision was political, not legal.
Many members are rightly outraged.
The policy change not only challenges the historical integrity of the organization but also creates practical concerns.
Women who joined DAR to celebrate their ancestry now find themselves in an organization where their voices are ignored and their concerns dismissed.
The fact that members could be required to share restrooms and hotel rooms with biological males undercuts the very notion of a female-only space.
Furthermore, the contradiction in DAR’s admissions process is glaring.
If an adopted girl cannot use an altered birth certificate to prove lineage, why can a biological male use one to prove womanhood?
This double standard exposes the flaws in DAR’s policy and reinforces the belief that leadership is prioritizing ideology over fairness.
Unless DAR reverses course, it risks alienating its traditional base.
Organizations that betray their founding principles often find themselves losing relevance and membership.
DAR should remember that it was created by women, for women—something its members are unlikely to forget.
The Bottom Line:
The DAR’s leadership has chosen ideology over history, rejecting a motion to preserve the organization as a space for biological women.
With mounting pushback from members, this battle is far from over, and the future of DAR’s identity is now in question.
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