AIY, of course they’re not using the term “discomfort overriding halachah”. They never admit to overriding halachah, yet that’s what they’re doing. The idea of trying to find a way out of a male beis din overseeing tevilas giyores is not new, but the halachah has been clearly established that it’s required despite the issues of tznius and discomfort, and no new stories or political gain will change this. Anyone trying to change the practice, whether they admit it or not (and of course they won’t), is trying to override halachah.
And popa is right. The despicable behavior this fellow is accused of had nothing to do with his function on a beis din, it had to do with his administrative function. Most dayanim don’t have such access.