Senators want males banned from Daughters of the American Revolution

(The Center Square) – Five U.S. senators say the Daughters of the American Revolution should only be for women and are proposing a bill that would amend the organization’s federal charter.

The Daughters of the American Revolution, known as the DAR, failed to pass a resolution clarifying that membership is only for biological women, according to the senators.

“The Daughters of the American Revolution was founded by women for women, and its founders would be appalled that the organization is now allowing biological males to become members and undermine the legacy of real women who helped build our nation,” said U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn, in a statement. “The Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act would amend the DAR’s federal charter to stop the organization from erasing biological reality and ensure it is reserved for the real daughters of the American Revolution.”

The bill would add an amendment to the DAR’s charter that limits membership to fe...