I'm positive towards female "heroes" as well - because of the "equal ri(gh)tes" thing.
I guess that in 10 or 20 years we'll have gay characters as well, in an the following 10-20 years after that there'll finally be handicpped people as well.
Besides of all that, human "races" are long overdue. Skin colour should imho be customizable as well.
One question that hasn't been asked, is : Can we play the white, dragonfly-based Dragon, too ? And other kinds of dragons as well ? Call me nuts, but I prefer to have a choice in that matter as well (and I clearly prefer colourful - lighthearted versions over dark & gritty ones).