Should there be exclusive spaces for women to work?

Prompted by a story online about The Wing, a coworking space exclusively for women.

Founded in 2016 as a private social club and co-working space for women, the company currently operates three locations, collects dues from more than 1,500 members and attracts the sort of media coverage that most publicists can only dream about. All of this has drawn more than $40 million in venture capital, including $32 million from the co-working giant WeWork.

The attention and capital that have coalesced around The Wing are tricky to separate from the company’s preoccupation with gender and the questions that inevitably raises.

If you have a minute, read the article, it gives a fairly balanced view of both sides, deciding the space is probably illegal, but may be good for members and the community as a whole.

I’m wondering what others think about this sort of setup, its merits, and if other groups should have exclusive spaces as well.