If people freak, let them... Its your choice to game not theirs, and it is your opinion that matters not anyone elses...
I think I speak on behalf of most of us when I say, although some may make it seem otherwise, we all really want more girl gamers to join us, it would be nice to share our past time with girls...
Girl gamers are hard to come across, I have so far met about 6 in total... over many years...
Oh and i think you may all be interested in this short lecture

it is pretty cool and i think you will all enjoy it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8ZVZRsy8N8