Speaking as a mod, even speaking as a mod who’s terminally online, we can’t have eyes everywhere at once. Somewhere, in the depths of the comment chains, we always miss something, or skim over it. Reporting isn’t adding to our work load (generally), it’s a great help. You shouldn’t hesitate to report anything that seems like it breaks the rules/expresses bigotry.

Of all the stupid, bigoted dogshit flung around by Hexbear, outright transphobia generally is not one of them.

It may be more effective to bring it up to the moderators of the individual communities where you’ve seen it. Also, generous use of the report button.