Daughters of the American Revolution Causes Revolt by Allowing Transgender Members

Daughters of the American Revolution Causes Revolt by Allowing Transgender Members

This summer, the Daughters of the American Revolution changed its bylaws to allow men who identify as women to join the all-female historical society, angering some of its members. DAR leaders passed an amendment stating that membership cannot be denied due to “[characteristics] protected by applicable law,” according to Newsweek. DAR president general Pamela Wright clarified during the organization’s annual meeting in June that men who have the…