I belong to two groups - one a guild, the other a small group.
The guild has dues of $25 a year. That covers speakers - usually have someone well-known 3 - 4 times a year - a monthly newsletter, directory, rent for meeting room, library books, books for donation to public libraries, fabric for charity quilts, workshops (2 or 3 per year), fabrics for a raffle quilt, an annual show (room rent, etc.), publicity, and courtesy - cards to sick members, etc., and donations to the International Quilt Study Center, Lincoln, NE. All our decisions are made by the board unless it is controversial. Our meetings are split - we start with refreshments (brought by members), program, sew and tell, then business. (Monthly meetings)
The small group meets for devotions, sharing of patterns and teaching skills. We meet monthly at a member's home, no dues, all teaching is done by members of the group. I guess this is more of a 'bee' than a guild. But I have learned a great deal from these ladies.
So far neither group has had any men interested in joining. But I recall nothing in the guild by-laws that would preclude men from joining. Sorry, Eddie, for the discrimination you have faced.