Blackburn unveils bill to keep biological men out of Daughters of the American Revolution
Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., is introducing legislation Tuesday that would prohibit biological males from joining the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), saying the historic women's organization should be reserved for biological women."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," Blackburn told Fox News Digital 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," Blackburn added.MED SCHOOL DEANS COME UP EMPTY IN TENSE HEARING WHEN ASKED POINT BLANK IF MEN CAN HAVE BABIES: 'RIDICULOUS'Blackburn’s bill would amend the organization's federal charter to require that members be biological women, according to bill text first obtained by Fox News Digital. Blackburn's office said the legislation is intended to preserve the group's mission and ensure eligibility standards reflect its identity as a women's organization.The bill follows similar efforts by Republicans to draw legal distinctions based on biological sex in athletics, prisons, shelters and other single-sex spaces.Earlier this month, Rep.
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Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., is introducing legislation Tuesday that would prohibit biological males from joining the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), saying the historic women's organization should be reserved for biological women."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," Blackburn told Fox News Digital 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," Blackburn added.MED SCHOOL DEANS COME UP EMPTY IN TENSE HEARING WHEN ASKED POINT BLANK IF MEN CAN HAVE BABIES: 'RIDICULOUS'Blackburn’s bill would amend the organization's federal charter to require that members be biological women, according to bill text first obtained by Fox News Digital. Blackburn's office said the legislation is intended to preserve the group's mission and ensure eligibility standards reflect its identity as a women's organization.The bill follows similar efforts by Republicans to draw legal distinctions based on biological sex in athletics, prisons, shelters and other single-sex spaces.Earlier this month, Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., introduced legislation in the House that would require the DAR to limit membership to biological women, saying the historic organization's congressional charter should reflect its original mission after the group adopted a policy interpreted as allowing transgender applicants.WASHINGTON MOTHER SAYS SHE FOUND ADULT MALE SHOWERING IN WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM DURING CHILDREN'S SWIM MEETBlackburn’s bill is cosponsored by Sens. Katie Britt, R-Ala., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Tand Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.The Daughters of the American Revolution, founded in 1890, is federally chartered and made up of women who are direct descendants of American Revolutionary War patriots.The group voted 1,481 to 984 on June 26 against a measure to keep membership for those "born female," the New York Post reported.NBC ANCHOR FORCED TO EXPLAIN USE OF TERM 'BIOLOGICAL MALE' DURING COVERAGE OF SUPREME COURT RULING"The Daughters of the American Revolution are called ‘Daughters’ for a reason—this organization is meant to honor the legacy of American women and their ancestors, not pander to a distorted sense of reality manufactured by far-left radical Democrats," Britt told Fox News Digital in a statement.
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- Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., is introducing legislation Tuesday that would prohibit biological males from joining the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), saying the historic women's organization should be reserved for biological women."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," Blackburn told Fox News Digital 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," Blackburn added.MED SCHOOL DEANS COME UP EMPTY IN TENSE HEARING WHEN ASKED POINT BLANK IF MEN CAN HAVE BABIES: 'RIDICULOUS'Blackburn’s bill would amend the organization's federal charter to require that members be biological women, according to bill text first obtained by Fox News Digital. Blackburn's office said the legislation is intended to preserve the group's mission and ensure eligibility standards reflect its identity as a women's organization.The bill follows similar efforts by Republicans to draw legal distinctions based on biological sex in athletics, prisons, shelters and other single-sex spaces.Earlier this month, Rep.
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