article_snippet: A New York City club for Republican women is being torn apart by a vitriolic fight after one member accused of board member of saying 'we don't want' lesbians at the exclusive 95-year-old league.
article_snippet: Marilyn Thomas sent an email to the 1,000 members of the  Women's National Republican Club accusing 72-year-old Irene Marmott of scoffing at the membership of lesbian Republicans.
article_snippet: According to Page Six, Marilyn Thomas accuses board member Irene Marmott of declaring: '
article_snippet: Irene Marmott, 72, (left) has been accused of saying 'of course we don't want' lesbians at the Women's National Republican Club in New York City by member Marilyn Thomas
article_snippet: board member Irene Marmott denies making the remark.
article_snippet: A lawyer for A New York City club for Republican women told the Post: 'A lawyer for the club has no recollection of saying anything that could be construed as inappropriate.'
article_snippet: Ms Thomas, who works in film, also says board member Irene Marmott had scorn for Republican commentator Margaret Hoover, a frequent speaker at the club who is also a prominent gay rights proponent within the GOP. '
article_snippet: Irene said that Irene had no idea that Margaret was "wrapped up in something like that,'" according to the email.
article_snippet: Ms Thomas called on board member Irene Marmott to apologize and resign from the board.
article_snippet: We have members who are gay,' Daniel W. Isaacs, the attorney for the organization, told the Post.
article_snippet: board member Irene Marmott did not immediately return calls from Daily Mail Online seeking comment.
highlights_snippet: Member accused board member Irene Marmott of scoffing at lesbian membership of the exclusive New York organization .
  
highlights_snippet: board member Irene Marmott allegedly said: 'We obviously can't say that, but of course, We don't want them here'
  board member Irene Marmott denies making the statements .