If you watch it you may see its not like that article makes it out to be.

His joke about Caitlyn Jenner that people were upset about wasn’t anti-trans, it was about how stupid stereotypes are.

Basically the joke is after Bruce became Caitlyn and had that car crash, Ricky says “pbbt women drivers!”. Showing that as a society we woukd attach a stereotype to her gender instantly. Regardless of driving experience.