I can understand what you're going through. I don't feel that women are inferior, but I quite often feel like I am judged, looked down upon, or written off just because I am female. I've often thought I had to prove myself "good enough" to justify my gender, going to such extremes as to cutting most (if not all) femininity out of my life.

I guess in short, my words to you, it is not the gender but the individual that counts. Hope I've helped at least a little.