It's hateful in the sense that it's very derisive in the culture of the target and Babylon Bee has a large enough audience that the individual is likely to receive targeted threats as a result.

Reach and influence are important, because they impact the magnitude of what a derisive comment can do to a target.

You saying, "lol, man!" In your living room has no reach, it won't cause harm. The Bee saying it has huge reach, and when aimed at a specific minority individual can lead to serious harm.

Did they target her or did they target the idea of being trans?

> where he serves proudly as the first man in that position to dress like a western cultural stereotype of a woman

> We have still chosen to give the award as his self-identification has no bearing on the truth

If you attack a successful member of a minority group based on their minority you still aren't punching up, sorry.