I think this is one of those things where you just have to belong to the group in question to see the need or desire for a separate meeting place. We have our own "segregated" women's cycling forum right here. It's not women-only/men-barred, as I'm certain a gay cycling club would never be gay-only/straight-barred. But it's FOR women, and it's not just because we have different anatomy from men, but because we for various reasons feel we have more in common with each other and find this a valuable place to meet.

But I'm now backing quietly out of this discussion Thank you very much for valuable tips and friendly support, as always! Much appreciated.