"I was horrified. I wanted to seek them out and explain that they were free to live a lunatic life, washing their armpits with charcoal and liking Jeremy Corbyn's thoughts on how ballistic nuclear submarines must be built by the comrades and then used as flower pots," he said.
"But they must not, and I was going to emphasise this with spittle, be allowed to poison the mind of a child."
The article drew severe criticism from the trans community, with many famous activists joining the condemnation.
"My father bullied me for years, hitting me and criticising me to try and make me macho. Trans kids need love and acceptance @JeremyClarkson," said transgender rights activist Paris Lee on Twitter.
Trans author Juno Dawson was angered by the column but chose to look at the positives.
"The good news is that, like all dinosaurs, people like him will soon be extinct," she said.
Parents of trans children also weighed into the controversy.
"Just read Clarkson's comments. As a stepfather to a trans male teenager, I'd like to use a brick to reason with his head," said Andrew on Twitter.
- AAP
