Sorry, but in argument this is circular thinking, where you begin with a conclusion and end with the same. Jesus chose 12. They were men. As with Adam, they were given the dominion, authority, whatever you call it. And neither Paul or Peter or any of Jesus apostles sought to change it. WHY? They were not non-progressives; they were just obedient to God.
I am a woman. I work hard in God's church. I do not need to be ordained as a pastor to do it. God has given me a work to do and it is not leadership of His church, for God is not to be represented as an androgyne/transgender/ alternative person. The leader is God's example in everything, including appearance. Female leadership of people in religious matters has always been anti-God and has embraced sex as part of worship and many other undesirable things, as the women sought control and perceived challenges by males - real or imagined.
The men were often feminised, as the boys were taught to accept subordinate roles not given to them