{"id":2042700,"date":"2023-09-23T19:34:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T23:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daughters-of-the-american-revolution-causes-revolt-by-allowing-transgender-members\/"},"modified":"2023-09-23T19:35:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T23:35:58","slug":"daughters-of-the-american-revolution-causes-revolt-by-allowing-transgender-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daughters-of-the-american-revolution-causes-revolt-by-allowing-transgender-members\/","title":{"rendered":"DAR sparks revolt by accepting transgender members."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdaughters-of-the-american-revolution-causes-revolt-by-allowing-transgender-members%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2042700&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Daughters of the American Revolution Causes Revolt by \u200bAllowing\u2062 Transgender Members<\/h2>\n<p>This summer, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) made a \u200dbold \u2063move that has sparked controversy \u200band divided its\u2062 members. The\u200c all-female historical society decided to change its bylaws, opening its doors to men who identify as women.<\/p>\n<p>The amendment passed by DAR \u2064leaders states that membership cannot be denied based on characteristics protected by \u200capplicable \u2062law.\u2063 This means that men who have altered their birth certificates to indicate their\u2063 female identity are now eligible for membership.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the amendment also\u200c took away the power \u200bof local chapters to \u2062determine if an applicant is \u2062personally\u2063 acceptable for membership. This change reflects a \u200blarger trend in society, as more and more traditionally female spaces and groups are becoming inclusive of men.<\/p>\n<p>According to Bren Landon, a spokeswoman \u200dfor\u2062 the DAR, this decision was made to protect the organization&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leah-remini-says-her-16-year-old-daughter-keeps-her-woke\/\" title=\"Leah Remini Says Her 16-Year-Old Daughter Keeps Her \u2018Woke\u2019\">tax-exempt status<\/a>. She emphasized that the criteria for membership remains unchanged since the DAR&#8217;s\u2062 founding \u2063in\u200c 1890.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 DAR, \u2062which boasts approximately 190,000 members across the United States and worldwide, requires applicants to \u200cprove\u2064 their \u2063descent from an ancestor who aided in\u2062 achieving American independence. The organization&#8217;s website provides detailed information\u200d on how to join.<\/p>\n<p>During the DAR&#8217;s 132nd Continental Congress,\u200c the amendment was passionately\u200c debated. Jennifer Mease, a member of a Pennsylvania chapter, expressed concerns about the new policy\u2064 to DAR president \u200bgeneral Pamela Wright.\u200b Mease questioned whether chapters would have the right \u2063to \u2063reject individuals whose\u2064 birth certificates had \u2063been altered to \u200bindicate a female gender identity.<\/p>\n<p>Wright&#8217;s response\u2063 was \u2063clear: if a person&#8217;s certified birth certificate states that they are female,\u2064 they are eligible for membership, and chapters\u200b cannot discriminate against them based on their \u2063protected class. She emphasized that any such discrimination would be considered a \u2063violation of their rights.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Here\u2019s President General Pamela Edwards Rouse Wright saying during\u200b the\u2062 DAR\u2019s Continental Congress: \u201cIf [a biological male\u2019s] birth certificate says they are a female, \u2062and you vote against them based on their protected class, it\u2019s discrimination.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0ffhmePs62\">pic.twitter.com\/0ffhmePs62<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaryMargOlohan\/status\/1684243426458345472?\">July 26, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, not all members are pleased \u2064with this \u200cchange. Some have chosen to resign\u200b from the DAR, including Jennifer Mease, who cited \u200dher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daughters-of-the-american-revolution-causes-revolt-by-allowing-transgender-members\/\" title=\"DAR sparks revolt by accepting transgender members.\">deeply \u2062held religious beliefs<\/a> as\u200b the reason for her departure. Mease expressed \u200cher inability to reconcile the new bylaw \u2063with her belief that \u200cGod \u200ccreated men and women as distinct and separate genders.<\/p>\n<p>Other members, like Judy Lindsay and Dorothy Middleton, voiced their discontent with \u2064the decision, arguing\u200b that \u2064the DAR \u2062should be fighting for women and that\u200b this change goes \u200bagainst the principles their patriot ancestors fought for.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the backlash, the DAR stands\u2063 by its decision, stating that the amendment was\u2063 necessary \u2064to ensure inclusivity\u200b and protect its tax-exempt status. While fewer than 30 members have resigned due to\u2062 the \u2063changes, the organization remains committed to\u200d its\u2064 mission of honoring and preserving American history.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/daughters-american-revolution-causes-revolt-allowing-transgender-members\/\">The Western Journal<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d How does allowing transgender members in the Daughters of \u2064the\u2062 American Revolution align \u2062with the organization&#8217;s \u2063mission to\u2063 honor and preserve the legacy \u2064of the Revolutionary War era?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Different\u2062 gender identity. She argued that this change could\u2064 undermine the \u2064organization&#8217;s mission to honor and preserve\u200c the legacy of the Revolutionary War era.<\/p>\n<p>However, for others, the\u2064 amendment is a step toward progress and inclusivity. It acknowledges the evolving understanding of gender identity and strives to create a more accepting \u200cand diverse organization.\u2063 Supporters \u2064argue that denying membership to\u200d transgender\u2063 individuals would be discriminatory and against the principles of equality \u2064and human\u2063 rights.<\/p>\n<p>The decision\u200b made by the DAR reflects a broader trend\u2063 in society,\u2064 where \u2063institutions and \u200borganizations are reevaluating their membership criteria to\u200d ensure inclusivity.\u2063 The Boy \u2064Scouts of America, for\u200d example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boy-scouts-welcome-first-class-of-girl-eagle-scouts\/\" title=\"Boy Scouts Welcome First Class Of Girl Eagle Scouts\">began accepting girls<\/a>\u2064 into their ranks in 2018. \u200cThis shift stems from a recognition \u2064that gender is not determined solely\u200c by biological sex and that individuals who identify \u2063differently should be\u200d afforded the same opportunities and rights as their\u2064 cisgender counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>While \u200cthe amendment has\u2064 caused controversy \u2064among some DAR members, it\u200d is essential to remember that progress \u200doften\u2064 sparks \u2062dissent.\u2062 It\u2062 is a\u2063 reminder that society is constantly evolving and that \u2064we must \u2064adapt to changing times. The\u2063 decision to include transgender \u2063members does not\u2062 diminish the contributions and \u200bsacrifices made by the women who fought for American independence; instead, it reflects a commitment\u200d to embracing diversity and promoting equality.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200bconclusion, the Daughters of the American\u200b Revolution&#8217;s decision to allow transgender members has sparked both support and opposition within its ranks. It reflects a larger\u200b societal shift\u2062 towards inclusivity and recognizes the importance of \u2063embracing individuals of all gender identities. While this decision\u2063 may \u200cbe divisive, it is\u2062 a testament to the organization&#8217;s commitment to \u200dequality and the recognition \u200cthat gender does not define\u2062 one&#8217;s ability to contribute to \u200bthe preservation of American \u200chistory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Daughters of the American Revolution modified their bylaws this summer, permitting transgender women to join the female-focused historical society. This decision has caused discontent among certain members. Newsweek reports that the amendment passed by DAR leaders ensures membership cannot be refused based on legally protected characteristics. Pamela Wright, the president general of DAR, made this announcement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2409,"featured_media":2042701,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2042700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2042700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2409"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2042700"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2042700\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2042701"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2042700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2042700"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2042700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}