The instance seems to be mostly right wing trolls. I know defederating is unpopular but I don't think much is to be lost in this case and it can save the mods some headaches.
Edit: the response on exploding-heads.com to my reporting of transphobia. Courtesy of the "second in command"
yeah, like if anything else support it because actual talk of defederation might get the admins to get their house in order
and if not, then nobody's gonna miss an alt-right haven anyway