That's the only way I'd go and I'm a female.
There is good and bad T's of both genders. It's not so much about male/female as much as it is about if they will work for you with what you need. Worth a try, you don't have to stick with them if you don't like them

I have issues with women, so I intentionally picked a male. There is many like me and many who have issues with men who pick women, and many who don't care either way. There's no right or wrong there.

I'd say, try it, see how he is, see what you think? See someone else if you are not ok with him