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Zoe Pierce, 15, and mum Gill, 41, want to meet the sacked Top Gear host to prove youngsters who transition are not "poisoned" by "lunatic" parents.

They are demanding an apology from Clarkson – and say he should be AXED from his new Amazon Prime motoring show for his "transphobic" views.

Now more than 2,500 people have signed a new petition calling for the "bigoted" telly loudmouth to get the boot.

Clarkson, 55, sparked fury after branding trans people "ladyboys" in his Sunday Times column, claiming they were "only found on the internet and seedier bits of Bangkok."

Zoe, formerly known as Cameron, says she "always knew" she was a girl.

She came out aged 13 and officially changed her name in August 2014, before changing her passport to female in June last year.

The teen, a trans campaigner, told how Clarkson's "appalling" remarks "hurt her heart".

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Speaking exclusively to Daily Star Online, Zoe said: "Jeremy Clarkson is completely and utterly wrong.

"I can say that my parents have not 'poisoned my brain', the only thing they have done for me is be there every step of the way.

"If I had the opportunity to meet Jeremy Clarkson I would show him how normal my life is, I go to school, I study, I make YouTube videos to educate people."

And the pretty GCSE student backed calls for Amazon to sack its new star: "I don't think Clarkson should be allowed to present the show - do you think it would look good to have a transphobic person as the face of a new online show?

"It would certainly lose possible viewers because of his actions."

Proud mum Gill blasted Clarkson's claims that trans kids were "overindulged" and insisted she had not "brainwashed" Zoe.

"I am very disappointed in Mr Clarkson's comments in the Sunday Times. I feel let down that a 'celebrity' would make such offensive, hurtful and insulting comments about a subject he clearly has absolutely no knowledge about.

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"If I was to meet him, I would ask him exactly what he would do if his child was to say they were transgender. Would he support them or turn his back on them?

"Isn't it better for a child to be happy, be themselves and alive - or miserable, uncomfortable in their own skin and possibly feeling suicidal?

"I want him to meet Zoe and myself so he can physically see for himself that we are just two normal people and I have not brainwashed her into her decision."

Defending the decision to allow Zoe to transition, Gill revealed it involved a "long process" and was "not taken lightly".

"It isn't just a case of lobbing his todger off, as was stated," she said.

Gill, who also fights for trans acceptance, added: "I think he most certainly should apologise to the young person and family whom his comments were directed, and the entire trans community in general."

Zoe, an alternative model and aspiring make up artist, is only allowed to apply for surgery once she is 18.

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She told Daily Star Online how she now feels "happier than ever" living as a girl - despite facing severe bullying and physical violence which put her in hospital.

But she believes Clarkson's "damaging" remarks show how transphobia remains a big issue.

And Zoe, the face of a national anti-hate crime campaign in Wales, insisted Clarkson "needs to be educated".

"Being transgender in this day and age has recently been in the media a lot, as last year we had Caitlyn Jenner come out of the closet, Laverne Cox was in the front of Time magazine, we are changing the way the world sees transgender people.

"Now for Jeremy to make such a remark that we are 'poisoned' is horrible to hear," the brave teen, from north Wales, added.

Supportive Gill, who also has son Morgan, 11, and two-year-old daughter Layla, said Clarkson's remarks could see other trans kids remain in the closet for fear of being "ridiculed".

"It certainly isn't something you wish your child to "go through" at all but if it happens you support and help your child no matter what!"

Now LGBT rights charity Stonewall has also slammed Clarkson's comments as "damaging".

The petition on Change.org was set up by activists Planet Transgender, who wrote: "We are outraged by Jeremy Clarkson's inexcusable behaviour and are curious if Amazon wants such a man to damage their hard-earned reputation in the marketplace."

Daily Star Online has reached out to Amazon for comment.

To sign the petition click here.

For more information visit www.wipeouttransphobia.com