AMHERST — A forum on political correctness, held by the UMass Republican Club on Monday night, turned rowdy at times as some members of the audience attempted to shut down the conservative speakers.

Organizers said the event was to feature on such topics as feminism, micro-aggression and trigger warnings. Participants included Christina Hoff Sommers, Milo Yiannopoulos, and Steven Crowder.

A three-minute clip, posted on CampusReform, includes foul language. It starts during a discussion of feminism, which Hoff Sommers said will ultimately be viewed "as a valiant and courageous movement."

She added, however, "there are certain schools of thought that are somewhat unwholesome."

When the shouting from the audience, especially from a female, picked up, Hoff Sommers said, "I am here to provide adult supervision. Calm down young lady."

The video below includes language that some readers might find objectionable.

The female then shouted obscenities and said, "You are not welcome here!"

Hoff Sommers then went on to say: "The correct word for third wave campus feminism is not cancer but madness, utter madness."

More shouting ensued.

When someone told the female "one more disruption and we will have to ask you to leave," she responded, "Where's my free speech?"

"You have to observe the rules of the venue," said another.

"But this is free speech if you are self-assertive," the female replied.

When the female went on to say "Stop talking to us like children," Hoff Sommers responded, "Stop acting like a child."

A press release issued in advance of the event included the following information on the participants:

Sommers is an academic and the host of a web series called the "The Factual Feminist." She has written a number of books, including "The War Against Boys." While Sommers describes herself as an "equity feminist," she has been critical of many types of modern feminism.

Yiannopoulos is a well-known British journalist and also the senior editor at Breitbart.com - a conservative news site. He has been outspoken about such liberal bastions as Black Lives Matter, feminism, and what he deems to be "progressive overreach" on college campuses.

Crowder is a conservative comedian. He is the host of the radio show/podcast "Louder With Crowder," and is also known for his viral YouTube videos.