DAR leadership's push to admit transgender men sparks chaos and legislative backlash

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution’s governing board and President General Virginia Sebastian “Ginnie” Storage attempted to admit transgender men during the organization’s June 24-28 Continental Congress. A motion to livestream the meeting failed, and a separate motion adopted the standing rules, preventing further debate. On June 26, members were confined for twelve hours with limited bathroom breaks and no food, while the leadership controlled proceedings; over 600 women left without voting and the children’s essay luncheon was cancelled.

The controversy was aired on the July 30 episode of Gutfeld!, where Emily Compagno noted the DAR’s genealogical requirements and highlighted the inconsistency of admitting transgender men but not adopted women. In response, Rep. Ben Cline (R-Va.) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) have introduced legislation to limit DAR membership to biological women and amend its federal charter. Storage’s denial of a chapter-requested special meeting may violate DAR bylaws, leaving the organization’s future direction uncertain.