The Colony Club and the Cosmopolitan Club, both in Manhattan, are women’s membership clubs, but they permit men on their premises as guests of members, which the Wing does not. In an interview this week, Ms. Gelman said that the Wing does employ men, but she would not say how many or in what capacity. Mr. Hoy declined to cite any specific potential violations the Commission on Human Rights is investigating. Ms. Gelman has many influential friends and professional contacts, and the Wing’s membership includes many journalists, including some at The Times. Ms. Gelman also has a supporter in New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, for whom she worked as spokeswoman during his campaign in 2013.

Source: New York Times March 28, 2018 22:41 UTC