I did mention the more interesting way he dealt with gender dynamics in Stormlight. This isn't really an issue that can just be put as a non-issue in any created world where the concept of gender exists.
I'm not really looking for the answer to why Ais' gender was changed or even the in-world answer to the more strangely liberal societies of Taldain per the graphic novels (though I am going to throw this out: I was really hoping to never have to see a bikini armour warrior again ever, least of all in the Cosmere). I wanted to hear what other people had to say about the change and how it affected (or didn't) the story.
Like I said, if the gender dynamics were kept and Ais' gender was changed, it would've made for a great story. It was such a big part of character interactions in the prose but in the GNs everything was suddenly conveniently progressive, except no women in the Diem.
Sadly, the answer is probably that Brandon doesn't have time to write this, he just gave the source material, specified some changes and so on. Hence, the... less than stellar reception of the GNs.
At least the Khriss - Kenton relationship was taken out, there are too few male-female friendships in fantasy. And Khriss' meeting with Nilto/Gevalden was much more impactful in the GN.