Ricky Gervais posts defiant Twitter rant about Caitlyn Jenner joke

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LONDON - Ricky Gervais is definitely not one to hold his tongue.

Gervais hosted the Golden Globes on Sunday night using his opening monologue to call out a few Hollywood A-listers.

His jokes about Caitlyn Jenner, however, left a lot of people furious. Responding to his critics on Twitter on Tuesday morning, Gervais wasn't rolling back on his comments.

Suggesting a joke about Caitlin Jenner is automatically transphobic is like suggesting a joke about Bill Cosby is automatically racist.— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016

I fucking love it when you all argue.— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016

Viewer: I'm offended by a joke you made. Me: So? Viewer: You gonna apologise? Me: No. Viewer: Then I won't watch you again. Me: Correct— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016

In the future, everyone will be offended by me for 15 minutes. pic.twitter.com/sTiLO5p9w0— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016

You have every right to be offended. Just don't cry when no one cares.— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016

Hosting The Globes has made me want to do a new stand up show next year. Now THAT'S when you're allowed to be offended. You whiney cunts :)— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016

Discussing the 66-year old, he told the Golden Globes, "I've changed, not as much as Bruce Jenner, obviously."

He then added: "What a year she’s had. She became a role model for transpeople everywhere, showing great bravery in breaking down barriers and destroying stereotypes. She didn’t do a lot for women drivers, but you can’t do everything."

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