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Daughters of the American Revolution Vote 1,481 to 984 to Reject Resolution Defining ‘Woman’ as Born Female
The Daughters of the American Revolution — an organization founded in 1890 to honor the women descended from those who fought for American independence — voted Friday to reject a resolution that would have limited membership to those born female.
The vote at the 135th Continental Congress in Washington, D.C., was 1,481 to 984 against the measure, according to The Washington Times. The resolution had been introduced by a coalition of members known as Daughters Advocating for Restoration, who spent three years pushing to place the issue before the full assembly.
The proposal was straightforward. It sought to clarify that the word “woman” in the DAR’s National Bylaws means a woman born female — and that men who identify as women, regardless of amended birth certificates, are not eligible.
The DAR’s own president-general voted against it.
An estimated five biological males have already joined DAR chapters in recent years, triggering thousands of resignations and an internal civil war over the organization’s identity.
Laura McDonald, treasurer of the Martha Laird Chapter in Texas and a leader of the resistance effort, did not concede defeat.
“While admitting men with amended birth certificates is still a violation of the bylaws, I do believe the will of the assembly was heard today,” McDonald said. “We don’t know what the future holds or what God’s plan is, but we do know He has a plan and we trust Him.”
Those who championed the outcome celebrated on Facebook. One self-described “trans daughter” said she was “over the moon grateful.”
An organization named for the daughters of American patriots has now decided that “daughter” is optional.
