Daughters of the American Revolution members rage against transgender inclusion

Service organization Daughters of the American Revolution is facing calls from its own members to stop allowing transgender women to become members.

According to the New Tolerance Campaign, a petition website, some 500 current and former members have sent 3,000 messages regarding DAR’s change to its bylaws from last year. Members voted on changing the ruling document for the organization to clarify it could not “unlawfully discriminate against an eligible applicant … for any characteristic protected by applicable law,” which opened the door for transgender members. Every member must still prove lineage to a patriot of the American Civil War.