Well, the 'man' in question was actually a goblin in male disguise using his charms to draw women to him for experimentation purposes, so there you go.
I already heard this story before through Below Ceaseless skies, and it was lovely to listen to it again. I agree with Lionman in that it isn't so much about gender issues, but more about challenging the status quo and rebelling, not through outright measures, but from inside the system. Going about day to day mundane activities in a taboo form isn't the most glamorous form of rebellion, but in this story, it worked very well. I particulary found it interesting that when the main character did get the female form, he gets lax in his duties to the point that he gets fired from the teashop. I wonder if that was because with the threat of being found gone, he could afford to get lazy.
I would love to hear how his time as a seer goes.