We got a brief statement by Stephen Reid today, about the same gender romance arcs (which had previously been announced as not being in the game for launch).
Star Wars: The Old Republic will be a post-launch feature. Because The Old Republic is an MMO, the game will live on through content expansions which allow us to include content and features that could not be included at launch, including the addition of more companion characters who will have additional romance options.
Obviously, we’ll never know if this was the plan all along, or if it was only considered after the complaints about it not being in. Either way, regardless of what you think about same gender relationships in the real world.. this is good because is shows that BioWare is really listening to the fans (not players, as we’re not players yet).. and is willing to consider things that the fans want that are reasonable.